Admin Notices Manager vs WP Growl
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Admin Notices Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,958, ahead of WP Growl at #39,560. Over the last 7 days Admin Notices Manager climbed 15 places and WP Growl climbed 5,709 places. Admin Notices Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for WP Growl. Downloads this week: Admin Notices Manager 583 and WP Growl 9. Ratings: Admin Notices Manager 4.9★ from 21 and WP Growl 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Admin Notices Manager | WP Growl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,958 ▲ 15 | #39,560 ▲ 5709 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 583 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (21) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,958 | #33,790 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Mar 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Admin Notices Manager or WP Growl?
By active installs, Admin Notices Manager: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP Growl, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin Notices Manager or WP Growl?
Admin Notices Manager, at #1,958 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Growl at #39,560. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin Notices Manager or WP Growl alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.