Error Log Monitor vs DecaLog (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Error Log Monitor

Error Log Monitor

4.3(48)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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DecaLog

DecaLog

4.8(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DecaLog has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while Error Log Monitor leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Error Log Monitor has accumulated 632K+ total downloads while DecaLog has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Error Log Monitor
DecaLog4.8/5
Total Reviews
48Error Log Monitor
DecaLog8
Active Installs
20K+Error Log Monitor
DecaLog1.0K+
Total Downloads
632K+Error Log Monitor
DecaLog49K+
Support Resolution
N/AError Log Monitor
DecaLogN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoError Log Monitor
DecaLog1 week ago
First Released
2012Error Log Monitor
DecaLog2019
Age
14 yearsError Log Monitor
DecaLog7 years
WP Requires
4.5+Error Log Monitor
DecaLog6.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Error Log Monitor
DecaLog8.2+
Business Model
FreeError Log Monitor
DecaLogFree
Latest Version
1.7.12Error Log Monitor
DecaLog4.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Error Log Monitor

4.3/5(48 reviews)
5
77%
4
2%
3
8%
2
2%
1
10%

DecaLog

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Error Log Monitor Reviews

by martin94

Good enough

Pretty good but why did you make it a widget ? It’s very unpractical

by Mark C

need to update for wordpress 6.7

unable to find the admin list of the php error. quite confusing where to locate this. not sure if this related to the wordpress latest version

by Barry Brunning

Extracts valuable information from the morass of log messages

With powerful options like ignore or fixed to filter messages one can focus on what needs attention. The PRO version summary is very helpful. A suggested enhancement to make the monitor more reada

DecaLog Reviews

by sgpro

does not activate

this plugin can be downloaded and installed, but not activated.You can attempt activation in both wp cli and in the plugins dashboard, but it still remains deactivated, and there are no messages or lo

by Rick Hoekman

Great plugin!

Very nice to be able to push certain events to New Relic logs. I can even see Wordfence alerts and user logins coming in which is awesome!

by janthiel

Amazing toolset, well crafted

Just came across the Perfops One Suite by chance and I have to say: Amazing! Well coded, well maintained and an amazing feature set. I wouldn’t run any of our projects without it anymore. We use it wi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Error Log Monitor or DecaLog more popular?
Error Log Monitor has 20K+ active installations while DecaLog has 1.0K+. Error Log Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Error Log Monitor or DecaLog?
Error Log Monitor has a 4.3/5 rating from 48 reviews, while DecaLog has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Error Log Monitor and DecaLog free?
Error Log Monitor is free and DecaLog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Error Log Monitor or DecaLog?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Error Log Monitor was last updated 6 months ago and DecaLog was last updated 1 week ago.

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