Debug Bar vs WP Crontrol
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 Crontrol leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #171, ahead of Debug Bar at #1,347. Over the last 7 days WP Crontrol held its place and Debug Bar slipped 2 places. WP Crontrol has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300K+ active installs against 20K+ for Debug Bar. Downloads this week: WP Crontrol 153,552 and Debug Bar 8,736. Ratings: Debug Bar 4.1★ from 69 and WP Crontrol 4.5★ from 165 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar | WP Crontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,347 ▼ 2 | #171 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,736 | 153,552 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | 4.5★ (165) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,311 | #171 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Jan 2008 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Debug Bar or WP Crontrol?
By active installs, WP Crontrol: 300K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Debug Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar or WP Crontrol?
WP Crontrol, at #171 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debug Bar at #1,347. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Bar or WP Crontrol 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.