Post Notification by Email vs Email Manager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post Notification by Email

Post Notification by Email

4.8(24)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Post Notification by Email
VS
Email Manager

Email Manager

4(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Email Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Notification by Email has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Notification by Email has accumulated 46K+ total downloads while Email Manager has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Notification by Email
Email Manager4/5
Total Reviews
24Post Notification by Email
Email Manager3
Active Installs
2.0K+Post Notification by Email
Email Manager10
Total Downloads
46K+Post Notification by Email
Email Manager5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Notification by Email
Email ManagerN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoPost Notification by Email
Email Manager11 years ago
First Released
2013Post Notification by Email
Email Manager2014
Age
13 yearsPost Notification by Email
Email Manager12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Post Notification by Email
Email Manager3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Post Notification by Email
Email Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Notification by Email
Email ManagerFree
Latest Version
4.1.3Post Notification by Email
Email Manager0.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Notification by Email

4.8/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Email Manager

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Notification by Email Reviews

by sstok

Email on new pending review article

Great plugin. I wonder if it is possible to notify just editor on new article waiting for review. I refer to articles which have not been published yet and need to be checked by editor first.

by ticentro

Muito top

Muito fácil de usa, plugin top.

by SunilPrajapati

Working suprb

Nice plugin.

Email Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Notification by Email or Email Manager more popular?
Post Notification by Email has 2.0K+ active installations while Email Manager has 10. Post Notification by Email is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Notification by Email or Email Manager?
Post Notification by Email has a 4.8/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Email Manager has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Post Notification by Email and Email Manager free?
Post Notification by Email is free and Email Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Notification by Email or Email Manager?
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?
Post Notification by Email was last updated 6 years ago and Email Manager was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.