Fatal Error Notify vs WP Safe Mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Fatal Error Notify
6.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Fatal Error Notify has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while WP Safe Mode has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Fatal Error Notify | WP Safe Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 18 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 89K+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.2.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.4 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Fatal Error Notify
WP Safe Mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Fatal Error Notify averaged approximately 46 daily downloads while WP Safe Mode averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Fatal Error Notify Reviews
You need the Pro version
Last version adds notifications for some EXIF problems. You cannot deactivate this if you don’t pay. Goodbye.
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
Really useful little plugin
Pretty much all great. Thank you. It’s really useful.
WP Safe Mode Reviews
Makes debugging problems on complex sites a whole lot easier
I run a few sites, most with 40+ plugins (eeek!). When a supplier says “disable all your plugins and retest the problem” I groan. This plugin makes it so easy to disable all plugins or just keep a co
Absolutely helpful
Resolving conflicts is never fun, but this plugin makes it as easy as possible. There is not much more to say about it – it just works. Thanks for developing this!
Works great
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