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WP Debugging vs Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… (2026)

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

WP Debugging

WP Debugging

5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3(33)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Debugging has a higher user rating (5/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Debugging has accumulated 433K+ total downloads while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Debugging
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…4.3/5
Total Reviews
19WP Debugging
►
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…33
Active Installs
10K+WP Debugging
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…8.0K+
Total Downloads
433K+WP Debugging
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…213K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Debugging
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Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2 weeks ago
First Released
2019WP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…2021
Age
7 yearsWP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5 years
WP Requires
5.2+WP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…Free
Latest Version
2.12.2WP Debugging
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Debugging

5/5(19 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

WP Debugging Reviews

by coriolis_too

Perfect

Simple and easy to use. Does what is says

by Jamie

Another great debugging plugin

Yet another one of your plugins that I love and use all the time! Thank you. (Side note: is there a place to buy you a coffee or donate for your time?)

by ld2digital

Makes debugging so much easier.

I use this on all of my sites to streamline debugging. It saves so much time and hassle.

Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… Reviews

by ypro

Free version is indeed useless

Only the pro version has detailed profiling per PHP script file, so this functionality exists, but you can’t be bothered to at least show the correct per plugin timings in the free version – but inste

by minimamente

Very nice plugin and coded well!

Thanks for your work!

by jen000

Waste of time – free version is useless

The graph which actually shows the info that you need is only available on the Pro version. Waste of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Debugging or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… more popular?
WP Debugging has 10K+ active installations while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has 8.0K+. WP Debugging is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Debugging or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
WP Debugging has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are WP Debugging and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… free?
WP Debugging is free and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Debugging or Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…?
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?
WP Debugging was last updated 1 year ago and Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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