Query Monitor 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
Query Monitor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #241, ahead of WP Debugging at #1,754. Over the last 7 days Query Monitor slipped 1 place and WP Debugging slipped 2 places. Query Monitor has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP Debugging. Downloads this week: Query Monitor 220,017 and WP Debugging 1,297. Ratings: Query Monitor 4.9★ from 470 and WP Debugging 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Query Monitor | WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #241 ▼ 1 | #1,754 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 220,017 | 1,297 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (470) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1.1 | 2.12.6 |
| Best rank on record | #239 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Query Monitor or WP Debugging?
By active installs, Query Monitor: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP Debugging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Query Monitor or WP Debugging?
Query Monitor, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Debugging at #1,754. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Query Monitor 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.