WordPress plugin comparison
AnimateGL vs Welcome Announcement
At a glance
- AnimateGL has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Welcome Announcement.
- On a typical day, AnimateGL is downloaded about 98 times, Welcome Announcement about 1.
- Welcome Announcement has no reviews yet.
- AnimateGL was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 28, 2010 for Welcome Announcement.
- AnimateGL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Welcome Announcement.
- Welcome Announcement has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for AnimateGL.
Line by line
AnimateGL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AnimateGL |  Welcome Announcement |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,223 | #46,264 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 25 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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