No Update Nag vs WP Notification Center (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Notification Center
1.0K+ active installs
Free
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 WP Notification Center has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | No Update Nag | WP Notification Center | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 49K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.13 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
No Update Nag
WP Notification Center
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, No Update Nag averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while WP Notification Center averaged 4.
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.
WP Notification Center Reviews
Does not do its job
The notifications on the backend pages are not hidden, so it actually adds more clutter.
Doesn’t hide the messages
This plugin doesn’t actually hide the messages, it just adds a notification dropdown in the top bar. I’d love to give it 5 stars if it would remove the messages on the pages and allow actions in the n
Not working!
This plugin doesn’t disable any of notifications, plus, it adds a tab to collect all the notifications!
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