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Maintenance Redirect vs Debug Log – Manager Tool (2026)

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

Maintenance Redirect

Maintenance Redirect

4.9(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Debug Log – Manager Tool

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Debug Log – Manager Tool

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Log – Manager Tool has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) while Maintenance Redirect leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maintenance Redirect has accumulated 211K+ total downloads while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Maintenance Redirect
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Debug Log – Manager Tool5/5
Total Reviews
24Maintenance Redirect
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Debug Log – Manager Tool21
Active Installs
10K+Maintenance Redirect
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Debug Log – Manager Tool3.0K+
Total Downloads
211K+Maintenance Redirect
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Debug Log – Manager Tool56K+
Support Resolution
100%Maintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager ToolN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMaintenance Redirect
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Debug Log – Manager Tool11 months ago
First Released
2010Maintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager Tool2021
Age
16 yearsMaintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager Tool5 years
WP Requires
6.1+Maintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Maintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
Business Model
FreeMaintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager ToolFree
Latest Version
2.2.1Maintenance Redirect
Debug Log – Manager Tool2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Maintenance Redirect

4.9/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5/5(21 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Maintenance Redirect Reviews

by Mauro

Excellent plugin

The plugin is very good and is always my choice when I have to develop a new project. I have a small but important suggestion: Add a code editor to Maintenance Mode HTML. It is difficult to ke

by crdunst

Works perfectly

Really easy to use, and does the job perfectly. Thanks.

by veetihsu

Amazing job

It works just fine. Definitely recommend!!

Debug Log – Manager Tool Reviews

by ulrichgenisson

a good tool, simple and practical

Essential for easily finding the source of a bug in debug mode ! Thank you for this plugin !

by Martin Sauter

Powerful & clean

Powerful tool for debugging with a clean and logical user interface. Absolutely helpful!

by marymac

I love this plugin

I was getting tons of errors in my database and being able to easily look at the debug logs and turn debugging on and off from the admin panel is so much faster than messing with my file manager. Than

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maintenance Redirect or Debug Log – Manager Tool more popular?
Maintenance Redirect has 10K+ active installations while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 3.0K+. Maintenance Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maintenance Redirect or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
Maintenance Redirect has a 4.9/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Debug Log – Manager Tool has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Maintenance Redirect and Debug Log – Manager Tool free?
Maintenance Redirect is free and Debug Log – Manager Tool is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maintenance Redirect or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
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?
Maintenance Redirect was last updated 1 month ago and Debug Log – Manager Tool was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.