WordPress plugin comparison
Manage vs Watchtower
At a glance
- Manage has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Watchtower.
- On a typical day, Manage is downloaded about 2,477 times, Watchtower about 1.
- Watchtower has no reviews yet.
- Manage was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against May 28, 2020 for Watchtower.
- Manage is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Watchtower.
- Watchtower has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Manage.
Line by line
Manage leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manage |  Watchtower |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #397 | #40,879 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92.6K | 28 |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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