Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts vs NotificationX (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins top 10: Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts at #5 and NotificationX at #6. NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts – Better Notifications for WP
Supercharge your WordPress email notifications using a WYSIWYG editor and shortcodes. Default and new notifications available. Add-ons available.
NotificationX
NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar
Want to boost business trust & conversions? 97% of visitors hesitate to buy because of credibility. Instantly succeed with WooCommerce Sales Alert!
Who leads on what
NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
Both report 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (184 and 227 reviews).
NotificationX has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 184.
NotificationX was updated more recently, on October 22, 2026; Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts on October 14, 2026.
NotificationX was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 42,159 times against 17,292.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts
Pick Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
NotificationX
Pick NotificationX if you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts vs NotificationX side by side
| Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts | NotificationX | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Plugins ranking | #5 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 184 | 227 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,090,105 | 2,025,547 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17,292 | 42,159 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 16, 2013 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts ratings
NotificationX ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts nor NotificationX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Notification Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts vs NotificationX: common questions
Is Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts better than NotificationX?
NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
Which has more users, Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts or NotificationX?
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts or NotificationX?
Both report 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts and NotificationX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. NotificationX is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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