WordPress plugin comparison
Tab Return Notifier vs WP Updates Notifier
Tab Return Notifier
by wijnbergdevelopments
30+ installs5.0
WP Updates Notifier
by Scott Cariss
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Tab Return Notifier.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, Tab Return Notifier about 6.
- Tab Return Notifier 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 20, 2026 for Tab Return Notifier.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Tab Return Notifier.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Tab Return Notifier | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,489 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 20 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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