WordPress plugin comparison
Siteward Child vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Siteward Child.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, Siteward Child about 15.
- Siteward Child is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- Siteward Child was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for WP Updates Notifier.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Siteward Child.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Siteward Child |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,152 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 523 | 11.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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