Cryout Theme Switch vs WP Updates Notifier
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
WP Updates Notifier leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,047, ahead of Cryout Theme Switch at #16,859. Over the last 7 days WP Updates Notifier climbed 1 place and Cryout Theme Switch climbed 9 places. WP Updates Notifier has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 30K+ active installs against 90+ for Cryout Theme Switch. Downloads this week: WP Updates Notifier 246 and Cryout Theme Switch 26. Ratings: Cryout Theme Switch 5★ from 1 and WP Updates Notifier 4.2★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Cryout Theme Switch | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,859 ▲ 9 | #1,047 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 246 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.2★ (35) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #15,813 | #1,040 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Jun 2011 |
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, Cryout Theme Switch or WP Updates Notifier?
By active installs, WP Updates Notifier: 30K+ sites run it against 90+ for Cryout Theme Switch, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cryout Theme Switch or WP Updates Notifier?
WP Updates Notifier, at #1,047 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Cryout Theme Switch at #16,859. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cryout Theme Switch or WP Updates Notifier 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.