WordPress plugin comparison
Watchtower vs WP Umbrella
At a glance
- WP Umbrella has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Watchtower.
- On a typical day, WP Umbrella is downloaded about 3,387 times, Watchtower about 1.
- Watchtower has no reviews yet.
- WP Umbrella was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 28, 2020 for Watchtower.
- WP Umbrella is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Watchtower.
Line by line
WP Umbrella leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Watchtower |  WP Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,879 | #486 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 109.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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