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Fatal Error Notify vs Debug Log Viewer (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
View Fatal Error Notify
VS
Debug Log Viewer

Debug Log Viewer

4(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Debug Log Viewer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Fatal Error Notify has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 18 reviews) and 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 Log Viewer has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Log Viewer4/5
Total Reviews
18Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Log Viewer3
Active Installs
6.0K+Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Log Viewer1.0K+
Total Downloads
89K+Fatal Error Notify
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Debug Log Viewer12K+
Support Resolution
100%Fatal Error Notify
Debug Log ViewerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFatal Error Notify
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Debug Log Viewer1 month ago
First Released
2017Fatal Error Notify
Debug Log Viewer2024
Age
9 yearsFatal Error Notify
Debug Log Viewer2 years
WP Requires
5.0+Fatal Error Notify
Debug Log Viewer5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Fatal Error Notify
Debug Log Viewer7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFatal Error Notify
Debug Log ViewerFree
Latest Version
1.5.4Fatal Error Notify
Debug Log Viewer2.1

Rating Breakdown

Fatal Error Notify

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

Debug Log Viewer

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
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 Log Viewer Reviews

by zdmdesigns

Unhappy with the Plugin

Unhappy with this plugin. It has potential but it does not show enough information to troubleshoot errors.

by Javier Archeni

Great plugin to visualize and manage the debug.log

I have to do some routine maintenance on a website and I was looking for a plugin that could help me to get the debug.log from the control panel. I found it very useful. It allows filtering by type of

by l00ki

Great :-)

Exactly what I needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fatal Error Notify or Debug Log Viewer more popular?
Fatal Error Notify has 6.0K+ active installations while Debug Log Viewer 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 Log Viewer?
Fatal Error Notify has a 4.8/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Debug Log Viewer has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Fatal Error Notify and Debug Log Viewer free?
Fatal Error Notify is free + premium and Debug Log Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Fatal Error Notify or Debug Log Viewer?
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 Log Viewer was last updated 1 month ago.

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