Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Developer Loggers for Simple History
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 Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,842, ahead of Developer Loggers for Simple History at #9,210. Over the last 7 days Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors slipped 4 places and Developer Loggers for Simple History climbed 1 place. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Developer Loggers for Simple History. Downloads this week: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 1,075 and Developer Loggers for Simple History 34.
| Metric | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors | Developer Loggers for Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,842 ▼ 4 | #9,210 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,075 | 34 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5.2 | 0.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,831 | #9,193 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Dec 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Debug Bar
- Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs WP Debugging
- Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
- Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs FakerPress
- Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Maintenance Redirect
- Developer Loggers for Simple History vs Check & Log Email - Easy Email Testing & Mail logging
- Developer Loggers for Simple History vs Mail logging & Catcher
- Developer Loggers for Simple History vs Sentry for WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Developer Loggers for Simple History?
By active installs, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Developer Loggers for Simple History, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Developer Loggers for Simple History?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors, at #1,842 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Developer Loggers for Simple History at #9,210. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Developer Loggers for Simple History 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.