WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Update Notifier
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 600+ for Update Notifier.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Update Notifier about 6.
- Update Notifier has no reviews yet.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Sep 20, 2010 for Update Notifier.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Update Notifier.
- Update Notifier has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Update Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #8,071 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 131 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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