WordPress plugin comparison
SureMail vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for WP Updates Notifier.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, WP Updates Notifier about 231.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SureMail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SureMail |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.2K | 11.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(25) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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