WP Logger 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 #1,748, ahead of WP Logger at #10,879. Over the last 7 days WP Debugging slipped 5 places and WP Logger slipped 46 places. WP Debugging has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 10K+ active installs against 300+ for WP Logger. Downloads this week: WP Debugging 963 and WP Logger 39. Ratings: WP Logger 5★ from 3 and WP Debugging 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | WP Logger | WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,879 ▼ 46 | #1,748 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 963 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 2.12.6 |
| Best rank on record | #10,577 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | 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, WP Logger or WP Debugging?
By active installs, WP Debugging: 10K+ sites run it against 300+ for WP Logger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Logger or WP Debugging?
WP Debugging, at #1,748 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Logger at #10,879. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Logger 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.