Genesis Simple Hooks vs Debug This (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Debug This has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 17 reviews) while Genesis Simple Hooks leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Hooks has accumulated 801K+ total downloads while Debug This has 158K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Genesis Simple Hooks | Debug This | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 22 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 801K+ | ◄ | 158K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Age | 16 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7.2+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.2 | 0.6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Genesis Simple Hooks
Debug This
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Genesis Simple Hooks averaged approximately 317 daily downloads while Debug This averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Genesis Simple Hooks Reviews
Good Plugin for Genesis Theme
Best for customizing my sites and add some features that I need to use.
Thanks
Thanks for that super plugin and thanks for the update !
Doubles my Recipe Plugin
I’m really disappointed to find out that this plugin is not compatible with my recipe plugin which is a huge problem since I write a food blog. Now, all of my recipes appear twice. It’s the same with
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.
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