WordPress plugin comparison
Hey Notify vs Notification
At a glance
- Notification has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Hey Notify.
- On a typical day, Notification is downloaded about 60 times, Hey Notify about 5.
- Hey Notify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 124 reviews.
- Notification was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2026, against Jun 27, 2025 for Hey Notify.
- Notification is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Hey Notify.
- Notification has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Hey Notify.
Line by line
Notification leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hey Notify |  Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,356 | #2,068 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.6(124) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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