WordPress plugin comparison
SiteWatcher vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for SiteWatcher.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, SiteWatcher about 2.
- SiteWatcher has no reviews yet.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for SiteWatcher.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for SiteWatcher.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SiteWatcher |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,046 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 11.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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