WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Notifier vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Comment Notifier.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, Comment Notifier about 10.
- Comment Notifier is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Comment Notifier.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Comment Notifier has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for WP Updates Notifier.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comment Notifier |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,509 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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