Pending Submission Notifications vs Simple Login Notification (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Pending Submission Notifications
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Simple Login Notification
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Login Notification has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Pending Submission Notifications leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pending Submission Notifications has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while Simple Login Notification has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Pending Submission Notifications | Simple Login Notification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 22K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2022 | |
| Age | 12 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Pending Submission Notifications
Simple Login Notification
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Pending Submission Notifications averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Simple Login Notification averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
Pending Submission Notifications Reviews
Doesnt send emails to CPT
Way to basic, and I think it only works for posts. Its not working for my custom post types.
A little configuration be better
It will be nice if we can have configuration to avoid this condition : ! user_can( $post->post_author, 'publish_posts' ) This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by minimax59. This
works great
Face ce trebuie 🙂
Simple Login Notification Reviews
Excellent, fast and very useful. And that’s just the developer.
Great little plugin. Simple UI and great functionality. Can you implement an option to use the login name in the subject of the email?
Easy to Use, Great Security and Reliable
This plugin is very light with virtually zero impact on performance. Provides peace of mind by alerting you if someone logs in to your site and best of all, the developer is a professional web develop
Fantastic plugin that helps with security
Terrific plugin that works really well. I love how you have added the ability to email additional emails as well. Great security enhancement to know when admins login. Highly recommended.
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