WordPress plugin comparison
Greenskeeper vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Greenskeeper.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, Greenskeeper about 5.
- Greenskeeper has no reviews yet.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Greenskeeper.
- Greenskeeper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Updates Notifier.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Greenskeeper.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Greenskeeper |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,535 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 149 | 11.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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