WordPress plugin comparison
Notification vs Plugin Update Notification
At a glance
- Notification has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Plugin Update Notification.
- On a typical day, Notification is downloaded about 60 times, Plugin Update Notification about 1.
- Plugin Update Notification has no reviews yet.
- Notification was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2026, against Feb 27, 2014 for Plugin Update Notification.
- Notification is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Plugin Update Notification.
- Plugin Update Notification has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Notification.
Line by line
Notification leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Notification |  Plugin Update Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,068 | #33,763 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.6(124) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 12 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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