Query Monitor – The developer tools… vs Debug Toolkit (2026)

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

Query Monitor – The developer tools…

Query Monitor – The developer tools…

4.9(464)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Debug Toolkit

Debug Toolkit

5(13)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Toolkit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Query Monitor – The developer tools… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Query Monitor – The developer tools… has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while Debug Toolkit has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit5/5
Total Reviews
464Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit13
Active Installs
200K+Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit20
Total Downloads
19M+Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit8.8K+
Support Resolution
43%Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug ToolkitN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoQuery Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit7 years ago
First Released
2013Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit2019
Age
13 yearsQuery Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit7 years
WP Requires
6.1+Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit5.6+
Business Model
FreeQuery Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug ToolkitFree
Latest Version
3.20.4Query Monitor – The developer tools…
Debug Toolkit1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Query Monitor – The developer tools…

4.9/5(464 reviews)
5
97%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Debug Toolkit

5/5(13 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Query Monitor – The developer tools… Reviews

by dochara

The most useful plugin of all time

If you’ve even the smell of an issue with your site, this will track it down so that you can fix it. An indispensable tool for developers.

by kloddant

Good

Good. Shows a lot of useful stuff. Note that you will need to add /wp-content/db.php to your gitignore. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by kloddant.

by tinhnguyenblog

Quá tuyệt vời, plugin này web nào tôi cũng cài

Tôi thường tạo các demo web, blog với những lựa chọn khác nhau về theme, plugin. Việc theo dõi hiệu suất backend là rất quan trọng để chọn ra được một combo tốt về hiệu suất.

Debug Toolkit Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Query Monitor – The developer tools… or Debug Toolkit more popular?
Query Monitor – The developer tools… has 200K+ active installations while Debug Toolkit has 20. Query Monitor – The developer tools… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Query Monitor – The developer tools… or Debug Toolkit?
Query Monitor – The developer tools… has a 4.9/5 rating from 464 reviews, while Debug Toolkit has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Query Monitor – The developer tools… and Debug Toolkit free?
Query Monitor – The developer tools… is free and Debug Toolkit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Query Monitor – The developer tools… or Debug Toolkit?
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?
Query Monitor – The developer tools… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Debug Toolkit was last updated 7 years ago.

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