Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs Monster Widget
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 #1,839, ahead of Monster Widget at #7,991. Over the last 7 days Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors climbed 1 place and Monster Widget slipped 24 places. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 10K+ active installs against 700+ for Monster Widget. Downloads this week: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 1,118 and Monster Widget 59. Ratings: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 5★ from 25 and Monster Widget 5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors | Monster Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,839 ▲ 1 | #7,991 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,118 | 59 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | 5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Current version | 2.5.2 | 0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,831 | #7,634 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | May 2012 |
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 Monster Widget?
By active installs, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors: 10K+ sites run it against 700+ for Monster Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or Monster Widget?
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors, at #1,839 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Monster Widget at #7,991. 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 Monster Widget 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.