Manage Notification E-mails vs Switcher
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
Manage Notification E-mails leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #412, ahead of Switcher at #24,083. Over the last 7 days Manage Notification E-mails climbed 3 places and Switcher slipped 57 places. Manage Notification E-mails has the largest install base, roughly 3333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30+ for Switcher. Downloads this week: Manage Notification E-mails 8,715 and Switcher 12. Ratings: Manage Notification E-mails 4.8★ from 56 and Switcher 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Manage Notification E-mails | Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #412 ▲ 3 | #24,083 ▼ 57 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,715 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (56) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.2 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #411 | #23,657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2015 | Nov 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Manage Notification E-mails or Switcher?
By active installs, Manage Notification E-mails: 100K+ sites run it against 30+ for Switcher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Manage Notification E-mails or Switcher?
Manage Notification E-mails, at #412 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Switcher at #24,083. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Manage Notification E-mails or Switcher 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.