WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP2GO for WordPress vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for WP Updates Notifier.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, SMTP2GO for WordPress about 228.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #898 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 11.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(67) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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