WordPress plugin comparison
DownUp vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for DownUp.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, DownUp about 4.
- DownUp is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for DownUp.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for DownUp.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DownUp |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,038 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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