WordPress plugin comparison
Hey Notify vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Hey Notify.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, Hey Notify about 5.
- Hey Notify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 27, 2025 for Hey Notify.
- WP Updates Notifier is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hey Notify.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Hey Notify.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hey Notify |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,365 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 11.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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