WordPress plugin comparison
Post Status Notifier Lite vs WP Updates Notifier
Post Status Notifier Lite
by Timo Reith
700+ installs3.9
WP Updates Notifier
by Scott Cariss
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Post Status Notifier Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, Post Status Notifier Lite about 14.
- WP Updates Notifier is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Post Status Notifier Lite.
- WP Updates Notifier is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Post Status Notifier Lite.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Post Status Notifier Lite.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Status Notifier Lite | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,997 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 312 | 11.4K |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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