Manage Notification E-mails vs Maintenance Switch (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Manage Notification E-mails
4.8(53)
100K+ active installs
Free
Updated 3 months ago
View Manage Notification E-mails VS
VS
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Maintenance Switch has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Manage Notification E-mails leads in active installations (100K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Manage Notification E-mails has accumulated 841K+ total downloads while Maintenance Switch has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Manage Notification E-mails | Maintenance Switch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 53 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 841K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 8.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.6 | 1.7.1 |
Rating
4.8/5Manage Notification E-mails
►Maintenance Switch5/5
Total Reviews
53Manage Notification E-mails
◄Maintenance Switch12
Active Installs
100K+Manage Notification E-mails
◄Maintenance Switch600
Total Downloads
841K+Manage Notification E-mails
◄Maintenance Switch40K+
Support Resolution
100%Manage Notification E-mails
Maintenance SwitchN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoManage Notification E-mails
►Maintenance Switch3 months ago
First Released
2015Manage Notification E-mails
Maintenance Switch2015
Age
11 yearsManage Notification E-mails
Maintenance Switch11 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+Manage Notification E-mails
Maintenance Switch3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Manage Notification E-mails
Maintenance Switch8.3+
Business Model
FreeManage Notification E-mails
Maintenance SwitchFree
Latest Version
1.8.6Manage Notification E-mails
Maintenance Switch1.7.1
Rating Breakdown
Manage Notification E-mails
4.8/5(53 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%
Maintenance Switch
5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Manage Notification E-mails Reviews
by thomasobrien
Perfect
thanks a lot
by TomCobbley
Really useful plugin
This is a really useful plugin for disabling those annoying ‘plugin x has just automatically updated’ emails. Suggestion for author – the plugin isn’t easy to find in WordPress’s plugin search for ter
by richard0508
功能很完整
很不錯的外掛,大力推薦!
Maintenance Switch Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manage Notification E-mails or Maintenance Switch more popular?
Manage Notification E-mails has 100K+ active installations while Maintenance Switch has 600. Manage Notification E-mails is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Manage Notification E-mails or Maintenance Switch?
Manage Notification E-mails has a 4.8/5 rating from 53 reviews, while Maintenance Switch has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Manage Notification E-mails and Maintenance Switch free?
Manage Notification E-mails is free and Maintenance Switch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Manage Notification E-mails or Maintenance Switch?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Manage Notification E-mails was last updated 3 months ago and Maintenance Switch was last updated 3 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.