Comparison · generated on request
HookTrace – Trace Hooks with Precision vs oik bwtrace
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| HookTrace – Trace Hooks with Precision | oik bwtrace | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Cross-Plugin Debug & Trace Recorder - Records and visualizes hook execution order for WordPress developers. | Debug trace for WordPress, including ad hoc action hook and filter tracing. |
| Active installs | fewer than 10 | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0★ (1) | 5.0★ (1) |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 16 months ago |
| Current owner | SmilingSyntax | bobbingwide |
| Added to directory | 08 Jan 2026 | 08 Sep 2015 |
| Tested up to | WP 6.9.7 | WP 6.8.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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