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Debug vs DecaLog (2026)

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

Debug

Debug

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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DecaLog

DecaLog

4.8(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DecaLog has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while Debug leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug has accumulated 93K+ total downloads while DecaLog has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Debug
►
DecaLog4.8/5
Total Reviews
11Debug
◄
DecaLog8
Active Installs
2.0K+Debug
◄
DecaLog1.0K+
Total Downloads
93K+Debug
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DecaLog49K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug
DecaLogN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDebug
►
DecaLog1 week ago
First Released
2017Debug
DecaLog2019
Age
9 yearsDebug
DecaLog7 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug
DecaLog6.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Debug
DecaLog8.2+
Business Model
FreeDebug
DecaLogFree
Latest Version
1.12Debug
DecaLog4.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Debug

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

DecaLog

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Debug Reviews

by Saurabh

Simple & Great Learning Tool

It helps get access to a site’s error log, even for lay users without contacting web hosts or filesystem access. Really useful in debugging in support. Also useful as a teaching/learning tool for basi

by William

Still Works Great on WP 5.8.2

Thank you for this great plugin which saves time on backing up wp-config.php and turning on debug mode. Eliminates mistakes which might otherwise be introduced when manually changing wp-config.php and

by Wombat Plugins

Still works

Even though updates have been a while (at least at the time of writing this), the plugin still works well and serves its purpose.

DecaLog Reviews

by sgpro

does not activate

this plugin can be downloaded and installed, but not activated.You can attempt activation in both wp cli and in the plugins dashboard, but it still remains deactivated, and there are no messages or lo

by Rick Hoekman

Great plugin!

Very nice to be able to push certain events to New Relic logs. I can even see Wordfence alerts and user logins coming in which is awesome!

by janthiel

Amazing toolset, well crafted

Just came across the Perfops One Suite by chance and I have to say: Amazing! Well coded, well maintained and an amazing feature set. I wouldn’t run any of our projects without it anymore. We use it wi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug or DecaLog more popular?
Debug has 2.0K+ active installations while DecaLog has 1.0K+. Debug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug or DecaLog?
Debug has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews, while DecaLog has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Debug and DecaLog free?
Debug is free and DecaLog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug or DecaLog?
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 was last updated 2 years ago and DecaLog was last updated 1 week ago.

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