Debug This vs SQL Executioner (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Debug This

Debug This

4.8(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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SQL Executioner

SQL Executioner

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug This has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug This has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while SQL Executioner has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Debug This
SQL Executioner4.6/5
Total Reviews
17Debug This
SQL Executioner11
Active Installs
2.0K+Debug This
SQL Executioner2.0K+
Total Downloads
158K+Debug This
SQL Executioner53K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug This
SQL ExecutionerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoDebug This
SQL Executioner9 years ago
First Released
2012Debug This
SQL Executioner2012
Age
14 yearsDebug This
SQL Executioner14 years
WP Requires
5.2+Debug This
SQL Executioner3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Debug This
SQL Executionerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug This
SQL ExecutionerFree
Latest Version
0.6.7Debug This
SQL Executioner1.4

Rating Breakdown

Debug This

4.8/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

SQL Executioner

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Debug This Reviews

by huntermaster

Great plugin

Very nice, even the phpinfo() colors are displayed correctly.

by milenfrom

Very useful

Thank you for your great work!

by Dash

Awesome and all in one.

Great plugin to truly get under the WordPress hood. Thanks.

SQL Executioner Reviews

by neilturn

Still works for deleting 40,000 pending comments

Haven’t tested more than that, but it still does in 2021. Nice.

by herchen

Amazing Tool

I use this plugin on a daily basis to run quick queries in the database while developing. Very very helpful!!!

by br3wow

Outstanding Plugin!

It is a great help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug This or SQL Executioner more popular?
Debug This has 2.0K+ active installations while SQL Executioner has 2.0K+. SQL Executioner is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug This or SQL Executioner?
Debug This has a 4.8/5 rating from 17 reviews, while SQL Executioner has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Debug This and SQL Executioner free?
Debug This is free and SQL Executioner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug This or SQL Executioner?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Debug This was last updated 10 months ago and SQL Executioner was last updated 9 years ago.

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