WordPress plugin comparison
Update Press vs WP Updates Notifier
Update Press
by Seventh Sky
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Updates Notifier
by Scott Cariss
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Update Press.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 231 times, Update Press about 1.
- Update Press 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 Apr 9, 2026 for Update Press.
- WP Updates Notifier is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Update Press.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Update Press.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Update Press | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,187 | #1,201 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 months 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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