WordPress plugin comparison
Stellar Manager Essential vs WP Updates Notifier
Stellar Manager Essential
by gmscreativo
10+ installs5.0
WP Updates Notifier
by Scott Cariss
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Stellar Manager Essential.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, Stellar Manager Essential about 4.
- Stellar Manager Essential is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Stellar Manager Essential.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Stellar Manager Essential | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,661 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 24 days 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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