WordPress plugin comparison
Announcement Bar vs Announcer
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Announcement Bar.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 100 times, Announcement Bar about 17.
- Announcer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Apr 23, 2015 for Announcement Bar.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Announcement Bar.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Announcement Bar.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcement Bar |  Announcer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,939 | #1,925 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 412 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.8(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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