Debug Bar vs Kint PHP Debugger
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 #1,347, ahead of Kint PHP Debugger at #17,112. Over the last 7 days Debug Bar slipped 2 places and Kint PHP Debugger slipped 139 places. Debug Bar has the largest install base, roughly 222× the next: 20K+ active installs against 90+ for Kint PHP Debugger. Downloads this week: Debug Bar 8,736 and Kint PHP Debugger 24. Ratings: Debug Bar 4.1★ from 69 and Kint PHP Debugger 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar | Kint PHP Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,347 ▼ 2 | #17,112 ▼ 139 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,736 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | 5★ (12) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,311 | #16,602 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Jul 2015 |
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 Kint PHP Debugger?
By active installs, Debug Bar: 20K+ sites run it against 90+ for Kint PHP Debugger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar or Kint PHP Debugger?
Debug Bar, at #1,347 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Kint PHP Debugger at #17,112. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar or Kint PHP Debugger 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.