Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications vs PuSHPress
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
PuSHPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,303, ahead of Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications at #2,901. Over the last 7 days PuSHPress climbed 1 place and Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications slipped 10 places. PuSHPress has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 20K+ active installs against 6K+ for Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications. Downloads this week: Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications 405 and PuSHPress 128. Ratings: Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications 4.2★ from 5 and PuSHPress 3.6★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications | PuSHPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,901 ▼ 10 | #1,303 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 405 | 128 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | 3.6★ (5) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.52 | 0.1.10 |
| Best rank on record | #2,863 | #1,290 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Mar 2010 |
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, Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications or PuSHPress?
By active installs, PuSHPress: 20K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications or PuSHPress?
PuSHPress, at #1,303 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications at #2,901. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Push Notifications for WP – Self Hosted Web Push Notifications or PuSHPress 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.