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Debug Bar vs Script Report (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
Script Report

Script Report

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Script Report

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 Script Report has 288.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
Script ReportN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
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Script Report0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
◄
Script Report0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
◄
Script Report288
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
Script ReportN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
►
Script Report2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
Script Report2026
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
Script Report2 months
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
Script Report5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
Script Report7.4+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
Script ReportFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
Script Report1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

Script Report

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

Script Report Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or Script Report more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while Script Report has 0. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or Script Report?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while Script Report has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and Script Report free?
Debug Bar is free and Script Report is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or Script Report?
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 Script Report was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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