No Update Nag vs Dobby (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, No Update Nag has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. No Update Nag has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Dobby has 9.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | No Update Nag | Dobby | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 10 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 49K+ | ◄ | 9.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.13 | 1.4.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, No Update Nag averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Dobby averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
No Update Nag Reviews
just right
I don’t want to be reminded every page I need to update but I want to know I need an update and this gets rid of the nag. Thanks!
does what it says on the tin
such amaze, wow no nags.
Dobby Reviews
Nice simple and effective
Great little plugin. Does what it says it will do. Would be awesome to see some functionality added, things like an option to put the message in the toolbar with just a number or similar. Maybe even a
Works almost as promised
Unwanted notices from other plugins are gone, but unfortunately Dobby creates another new entry. It would be better to move the Dobby notice in the top admin bar, as it is done by “WP Notification Cen
i always wanted a house elf. thanks!
works just as i expected. might be nice to be able to see what has been logged as an admin notice somewhere or set an interval (see notices weekly, etc).
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