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Debug Bar vs HTML API Debugger (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
HTML API Debugger

HTML API Debugger

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View HTML API Debugger

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while HTML API Debugger has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
HTML API DebuggerN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
◄
HTML API Debugger0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
◄
HTML API Debugger0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
◄
HTML API Debugger7.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
HTML API DebuggerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
◄
HTML API Debugger8 months ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
HTML API Debugger2024
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
HTML API Debugger2 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
HTML API Debugger6.7+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
HTML API Debuggerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
HTML API DebuggerFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
HTML API Debugger2.8

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

HTML API Debugger

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

HTML API Debugger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or HTML API Debugger more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while HTML API Debugger has 0. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or HTML API Debugger?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while HTML API Debugger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and HTML API Debugger free?
Debug Bar is free and HTML API Debugger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or HTML API Debugger?
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 HTML API Debugger was last updated 8 months ago.

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