Debug Bar vs Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors
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 #1,334, ahead of Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors at #1,838. Over the last 7 days Debug Bar slipped 5 places and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors held its place. Debug Bar has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors. Downloads this week: Debug Bar 15,224 and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 968. Ratings: Debug Bar 4.1★ from 69 and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 5★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,334 ▼ 5 | #1,838 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,224 | 968 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | 5★ (25) |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 2.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,311 | #1,831 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Sep 2022 |
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 or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors?
By active installs, Debug Bar: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors?
Debug Bar, at #1,334 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors at #1,838. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar or Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 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.