Debug Bar vs WP Developer Assistant
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 #1,350, ahead of WP Developer Assistant at #24,108. Over the last 7 days Debug Bar slipped 3 places and WP Developer Assistant slipped 467 places. Debug Bar has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 20K+ active installs against 30+ for WP Developer Assistant. Downloads this week: Debug Bar 16,922 and WP Developer Assistant 14. Ratings: Debug Bar 4.1★ from 69 and WP Developer Assistant 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Bar | WP Developer Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,350 ▼ 3 | #24,108 ▼ 467 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16,922 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (69) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,311 | #23,196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Jun 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 Developer Assistant?
By active installs, Debug Bar: 20K+ sites run it against 30+ for WP Developer Assistant, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Bar or WP Developer Assistant?
Debug Bar, at #1,350 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Developer Assistant at #24,108. 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 Developer Assistant 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.