WP-Notification 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 WP-Notification at #45,747. Over the last 7 days WP Updates Notifier held its place and WP-Notification slipped 1,206 places. WP Updates Notifier has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for WP-Notification. Downloads this week: WP Updates Notifier 328 and WP-Notification 10.
| Metric | WP-Notification | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #45,747 ▼ 1206 | #1,047 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 328 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (35) |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2017 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #33,606 | #1,040 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP-Notification or WP Updates Notifier?
By active installs, WP Updates Notifier: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP-Notification, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP-Notification or WP Updates Notifier?
WP Updates Notifier, at #1,047 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Notification at #45,747. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP-Notification 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.