Debug Bar vs Display post meta, term meta, comment… (2026)

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

Debug Bar

Debug Bar

4.1(69)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Display post meta, term meta, comment…

Display post meta, term meta, comment…

0(0)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 69 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Display post meta, term meta, comment… has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…N/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…80
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…1 year ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…2020
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…6 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…4.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…8.1+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…Free
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Display post meta, term meta, comment…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

4.1/5(69 reviews)
5
74%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
19%

Display post meta, term meta, comment…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Debug Bar Reviews

by Lene

Simple and easy

It works…

by Michael Galli

Works perfectly

Finding bugs is very easy and efficient with that plugin. I can highly recommend it.

by James Hunt

Seemingly abandoned

Debug Bar is still listed in WordPress’s own developer documentation as a go-to debugging tool, yet it hasn’t been updated in over a year and throws PHP errors. It’s a clear example of Automattic prom

Display post meta, term meta, comment… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Display post meta, term meta, comment… more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Display post meta, term meta, comment… has 80. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Display post meta, term meta, comment…?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Display post meta, term meta, comment… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Display post meta, term meta, comment… free?
Debug Bar is free and Display post meta, term meta, comment… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Display post meta, term meta, comment…?
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 Bar was last updated 1 month ago and Display post meta, term meta, comment… was last updated 1 year ago.

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