WP Debug 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 #1,747, ahead of WP Debug Logger at #46,801. Over the last 7 days WP Debugging slipped 3 places and WP Debug Logger slipped 3,908 places. WP Debugging has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for WP Debug Logger. Downloads this week: WP Debugging 963 and WP Debug Logger 22.
| Metric | WP Debug Logger | WP Debugging |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46,801 ▼ 3908 | #1,747 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 963 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2016 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1 | 2.12.6 |
| Best rank on record | #34,024 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Debug Logger or WP Debugging?
By active installs, WP Debugging: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP Debug Logger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Debug Logger or WP Debugging?
WP Debugging, at #1,747 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Debug Logger at #46,801. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Debug 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.