Error Log Monitor vs Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… (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
View Error Log Monitor
VS
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…

Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…

4(48)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Error Log Monitor has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Error Log Monitor has accumulated 632K+ total downloads while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…4/5
Total Reviews
48Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…48
Active Installs
20K+Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…5.0K+
Total Downloads
632K+Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…212K+
Support Resolution
N/AError Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…0%
Last Updated
6 months agoError Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…3 months ago
First Released
2012Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…2018
Age
14 yearsError Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…8 years
WP Requires
4.5+Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…5.3+
Business Model
FreeError Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…Free
Latest Version
1.7.12Error Log Monitor
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…1.2.29

Rating Breakdown

Error Log Monitor

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

Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…

4/5(48 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
21%

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

Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… Reviews

by usman738

Super handy for WordPress Plugin Conflicts Troubleshooting

This plugin makes finding plugin conflicts super easy and quick. I’ve used it several times to troubleshoot issues on client sites, and it worked great every time. It’s a huge time-saver, letting you

by accomplishtrain

Instantly crashed my site

Critical error. Had to roll back site to uninstall. This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago by accomplishtrain.

by Eduardo J. Cabaleiro

Te facilita muchísimo el trabajo

Cuando recibes una web con 80 plugins y de pronto resulta que hay un conflicto entre algunos de ellos, este plugin te facilita la vida de una forma enorme. A la caja de herramientas de cabeza. ¡Gracia

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Error Log Monitor or Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… more popular?
Error Log Monitor has 20K+ active installations while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… has 5.0K+. Error Log Monitor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Error Log Monitor or Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…?
Error Log Monitor has a 4.3/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… has a 4/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Error Log Monitor and Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… free?
Error Log Monitor is free and Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Error Log Monitor or Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…?
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 Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… was last updated 3 months ago.

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