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Debug Bar vs WordPress Debug (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
WordPress Debug

WordPress Debug

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View WordPress Debug

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Debug Bar has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while WordPress Debug has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Debug Bar
◄
WordPress DebugN/A
Total Reviews
69Debug Bar
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WordPress Debug0
Active Installs
20K+Debug Bar
◄
WordPress Debug10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Debug Bar
◄
WordPress Debug11K+
Support Resolution
N/ADebug Bar
WordPress DebugN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDebug Bar
◄
WordPress Debug10 years ago
First Released
2010Debug Bar
WordPress Debug2011
Age
16 yearsDebug Bar
WordPress Debug15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Debug Bar
WordPress Debug3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Debug Bar
WordPress Debugfalse+
Business Model
FreeDebug Bar
WordPress DebugFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Debug Bar
WordPress Debug0.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Debug Bar

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

WordPress Debug

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

WordPress Debug Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Debug Bar or WordPress Debug more popular?
Debug Bar has 20K+ active installations while WordPress Debug has 10. Debug Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Debug Bar or WordPress Debug?
Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews, while WordPress Debug has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Debug Bar and WordPress Debug free?
Debug Bar is free and WordPress Debug is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Debug Bar or WordPress Debug?
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 WordPress Debug was last updated 10 years ago.

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