Debug Bar vs Timber Debug Bar
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
Debug Bar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,331, ahead of Timber Debug Bar at #8,661. Over the last 7 days Debug Bar slipped 2 places and Timber Debug Bar slipped 65 places. Debug Bar has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 20K+ active installs against 500+ for Timber Debug Bar.
| Metric | Debug Bar | Timber Debug Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,331 ▼ 2 | #8,661 ▼ 65 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,224 | — |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2026 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 1.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,311 | #8,514 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Oct 2013 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Debug Bar or Timber Debug Bar?
By active installs, Debug Bar: 20K+ sites run it against 500+ for Timber Debug Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar or Timber Debug Bar?
Debug Bar, at #1,331 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Timber Debug Bar at #8,661. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar or Timber Debug Bar 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.