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Fatal Error Notify vs Debug Bar Console (2026)

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

Fatal Error Notify

Fatal Error Notify

4.8(18)

6.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Debug Bar Console

Debug Bar Console

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Debug Bar Console

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Console has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Fatal Error Notify leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Fatal Error Notify has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Debug Bar Console has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Bar Console5/5
Total Reviews
18Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Bar Console5
Active Installs
6.0K+Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Bar Console1.0K+
Total Downloads
89K+Fatal Error Notify
►
Debug Bar Console212K+
Support Resolution
100%Fatal Error Notify
Debug Bar ConsoleN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFatal Error Notify
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Debug Bar Console1 year ago
First Released
2017Fatal Error Notify
Debug Bar Console2011
Age
9 yearsFatal Error Notify
Debug Bar Console15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Fatal Error Notify
Debug Bar Console3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Fatal Error Notify
Debug Bar Consolefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFatal Error Notify
Debug Bar ConsoleFree
Latest Version
1.5.4Fatal Error Notify
Debug Bar Console0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Fatal Error Notify

4.8/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

Debug Bar Console

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Fatal Error Notify Reviews

by Li-An

You need the Pro version

Last version adds notifications for some EXIF problems. You cannot deactivate this if you don’t pay. Goodbye.

by jogurtt

Plugin doesn’t work, throws error

PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function fatal_error_notify_test_error_function() in /wp-content/plugins/fatal-error-notify/includes/admin/class-admin.php:68

by tufty

Really useful little plugin

Pretty much all great. Thank you. It’s really useful.

Debug Bar Console Reviews

by Drew Jaynes

Great utility, works every time!

Update 2024-10-28: I’ve adopted this plugin and taken over development. I use this add-on for the Debug Bar plugin on personal, client, and customer sites all the time and it never fails to help me

by capbussat

Very easy to use and useful for debugging

Very easy to use and useful for debugging (CA) L’ús és molt senzill i és molt util per desenvolupar plugins

by Jesse Graupmann

Indispensable asset to WP development

This is great for testing WP or simply experimenting with PHP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatal Error Notify or Debug Bar Console more popular?
Fatal Error Notify has 6.0K+ active installations while Debug Bar Console has 1.0K+. Fatal Error Notify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Fatal Error Notify or Debug Bar Console?
Fatal Error Notify has a 4.8/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Debug Bar Console has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Fatal Error Notify and Debug Bar Console free?
Fatal Error Notify is free + premium and Debug Bar Console is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Fatal Error Notify or Debug Bar Console?
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?
Fatal Error Notify was last updated 1 month ago and Debug Bar Console was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.