Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Firebug Lite
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 #1,841, ahead of Firebug Lite at #32,709. Over the last 7 days Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors slipped 4 places and Firebug Lite climbed 171 places. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Firebug Lite. Downloads this week: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 3,835 and Firebug Lite 17.
| Metric | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors | Firebug Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,841 ▼ 4 | #32,709 ▲ 171 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,835 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Current version | 2.5.3 | 0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,831 | #31,422 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Jun 2009 |
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 Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Firebug Lite?
By active installs, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Firebug Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Firebug Lite?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors, at #1,841 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Firebug Lite at #32,709. 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 Firebug Lite 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.