Debug Bar Screen Info vs WP Debugging
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Debugging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,751, ahead of Debug Bar Screen Info at #36,889. Over the last 7 days WP Debugging slipped 1 place and Debug Bar Screen Info climbed 2,281 places. WP Debugging has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Debug Bar Screen Info. Downloads this week: WP Debugging 1,468 and Debug Bar Screen Info 12. Ratings: Debug Bar Screen Info 5★ from 1 and WP Debugging 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar Screen Info | WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #36,889 ▲ 2281 | #1,751 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 1,468 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2016 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 2.12.6 |
| Best rank on record | #34,087 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Feb 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Debug Bar Screen Info or WP Debugging?
By active installs, WP Debugging: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Debug Bar Screen Info, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar Screen Info or WP Debugging?
WP Debugging, at #1,751 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debug Bar Screen Info at #36,889. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar Screen Info or WP Debugging alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.