# Birthday Emails

> Birthday Emails has 300+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 128 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 38/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Birthday Emails shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

**You or your members enter a birthdate in WordPress or BuddyPress. This plugin automatically sends an email to such members on their birthday.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 10,747
- **Downloads (30 days):** 128 (+43.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 38/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.3
- **Last updated:** Dec 9, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.3.26
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** carman23 (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/carman23/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-emails/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [birthday](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/birthday/) | #1 | 23 |
| [email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/email/) | >100 | 1,116 |
| [member](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/member/) | #21 | 65 |
| [membership](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/membership/) | #54 | 259 |
| [user](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user/) | #45 | 292 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| birthday | >100 | 319 |
| email | >100 | 10,000 |
| member | >100 | 3,622 |
| membership | >100 | 2,074 |
| user | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [BP Birthday Greetings](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-birthday-greetings/) | 200+ | 5/5 (5) | Sep 20, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 3 | [NM Gift Registry and Wishlist Lite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nm-gift-registry-and-wishlist-lite/) | 200+ | 4.9/5 (25) | Oct 8, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 4 | [Countdown Clock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/countdown-clock/) | 200+ | 1.6/5 (12) | Aug 23, 2022 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Birthday For WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/birthday/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 17, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 6 | [Users Birthday Email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/unity-users-birthday-email/) | 80+ | 4/5 (4) | Sep 28, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Connections Business Directory Anniversary and Birthday Emails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/connections-business-directory-anniversary-and-birthday-emails/) | 80+ | — | Apr 13, 2024 | 25/100 |
| 8 | [WP Birthday Users](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-birthday-users/) | 20+ | 3.8/5 (4) | Nov 22, 2012 | 27/100 |
| 9 | [Born On This Day](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/born-on-this-day/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Feb 9, 2014 | 20/100 |
| 10 | [Jason Birthday Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jason-birthday-widget/) | 10+ | 3/5 (2) | Mar 3, 2016 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Birthday Rewards for WooCommerce – NeoLite Birthday Bash](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/birthday-bash/) | 10+ | — | Sep 9, 2026 | 62/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Emails free?
Yes. Birthday Emails is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Birthday Emails safe to use in 2026?
Birthday Emails shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Birthday Emails?
Birthday Emails is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,747 times since it launched in July 2017. It was downloaded 128 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Birthday Emails work with WordPress 7.1?
Birthday Emails is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Birthday Emails last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on December 9, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Birthday Emails?
Birthday Emails is developed and maintained by carman23.

### What are the best alternatives to Birthday Emails?
The most popular alternatives to Birthday Emails are BP Birthday Greetings (200+ installs), NM Gift Registry and Wishli… (200+ installs) and Countdown Clock (200+ installs).


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