WordPress plugin comparison
SureMail vs Update Notifier
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 600+ for Update Notifier.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Update Notifier about 6.
- Update Notifier has no reviews yet.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 20, 2010 for Update Notifier.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Update Notifier.
- Update Notifier has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SureMail |  Update Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | #8,068 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49.3K | 135 |
| Rating | 4.7(25) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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