Debug This vs Loops & Logic (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Loops & Logic has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) while Debug This leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug This has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Loops & Logic has 53K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Debug This | Loops & Logic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ► | 39 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 158K+ | ◄ | 53K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2021 | |
| Age | 14 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.6.7 | 4.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Debug This
Loops & Logic
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Debug This averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Loops & Logic averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Debug This Reviews
Great plugin
Very nice, even the phpinfo() colors are displayed correctly.
Very useful
Thank you for your great work!
Awesome and all in one.
Great plugin to truly get under the WordPress hood. Thanks.
Loops & Logic Reviews
Helpful Plugin
I’m really happy with this plugin. I inherited a website that was using a similar but abandoned plugin, and I was able to replicate everything with L&L. The documentation is pretty thorough. Works wel
Blew my mind
As I am not a programmer, I was struggling really hard for a long time to output the images from an ACF gallery field as a slider on a single custom post template. I can’t believe it took me so lon
Unreal support – amazing plugin!
I needed help when swapping Custom Content Shortcode for Loops and logic. With outstanding support, I got the swap done in no time, and with an improved result! This must be one of the very best p
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