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BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin

v2.0.0

by SmartBear · updated 6 months ago

Automatically detects errors & crashes on your WordPress site using BugSnag to notify you by email, chat or issues system.

Rank
#5,027
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,180
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
127K
126,987 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3mo

BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin at a glance

BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin is a WordPress plugin by SmartBear with 2K+ active installs, the #5,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “bugsnag”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBugSnag Error Monitoring plugin
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 6, 202695
Nov 5, 2026137
Nov 4, 2026145
Nov 3, 202691
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202669
Oct 29, 2026108
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202695
Oct 26, 2026142
Oct 25, 202671
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202686
Oct 22, 2026196
Oct 21, 2026200
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 2026112
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202649
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202656
Oct 13, 202668
Oct 12, 2026105
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 2026117

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,183 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,183
Nov 7, 20262,182
Nov 5, 20262,185
Nov 4, 20262,191
Nov 3, 20262,188
Nov 2, 20262,191
Nov 1, 20262,186
Oct 31, 20262,186
Oct 30, 20262,194
Oct 29, 20262,191
Oct 28, 20262,189
Oct 27, 20262,197

Rank over time

#5,027 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,027
Nov 7, 2026#5,027
Nov 6, 2026#5,012
Nov 5, 2026#5,006
Nov 4, 2026#5,004
Nov 3, 2026#5,018
Nov 2, 2026#5,004
Nov 1, 2026#5,012
Oct 31, 2026#5,002
Oct 30, 2026#4,998
Oct 29, 2026#5,005
Oct 28, 2026#5,013
Oct 27, 2026#5,010
Oct 16, 2026#4,994

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.36%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5013 → #5006Downloads +9%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.069%
  • v1.629%
  • Other1.4%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin

How many websites use BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin?

BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin been downloaded?

126,987 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times. See download stats

When was BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 28, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin up to date. See its security record

Is BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin have?

3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin?

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Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 2,180
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.7
Reviews9
Total downloads127K
AuthorSmartBear
First releasedDec 19, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 28, 2026

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