WordPress plugin comparison
Announcement Bar vs HashBar
At a glance
- HashBar has more active installs: 9K+, against 3K+ for Announcement Bar.
- On a typical day, HashBar is downloaded about 193 times, Announcement Bar about 16.
- HashBar is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- HashBar was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Apr 23, 2015 for Announcement Bar.
- HashBar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Announcement Bar.
- Announcement Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for HashBar.
Line by line
HashBar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcement Bar |  HashBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,939 | #2,245 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 426 | 10.7K |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.2(38) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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