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Debug Bar vs Loginator (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
View Debug Bar
VS
Loginator

Loginator

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Loginator

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 Loginator has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
LoginatorN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
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Loginator0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
◄
Loginator0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
◄
Loginator5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
LoginatorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
◄
Loginator11 months ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Loginator2020
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Loginator6 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Loginator4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Loginator5.4+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
LoginatorFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Loginator2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Loginator

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

Loginator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Loginator more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Loginator has 0. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Loginator?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Loginator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Loginator free?
Debug Bar is free and Loginator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Loginator?
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 Loginator was last updated 11 months ago.

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