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Update Message vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Update Message.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Update Message about 2.
- Update Message is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,166 reviews.
- YARPP was updated more recently: Nov 11, 2024, against Apr 20, 2016 for Update Message.
- YARPP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.5.33 for Update Message.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Update Message.
Line by line
YARPP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Update Message |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,773 | #412 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 13.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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