Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors vs WP Debugging
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 Debugging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,754, ahead of Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors at #1,840. Over the last 7 days WP Debugging held its place and Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors climbed 3 places. Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Debugging. Downloads this week: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 3,400 and WP Debugging 1,487. Ratings: Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors 5★ from 25 and WP Debugging 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors | WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,840 ▲ 3 | #1,754 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,400 | 1,487 |
| Rating | 5★ (25) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.3 | 2.12.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,831 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2022 | Feb 2019 |
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 WP Debugging?
By active installs, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Debugging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors or WP Debugging?
WP Debugging, at #1,754 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors at #1,840. 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 WP Debugging 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.