WordPress plugin comparison
Announcement Bar vs Notice Bar
At a glance
- Announcement Bar has more active installs: 3K+, against 700+ for Notice Bar.
- On a typical day, Announcement Bar is downloaded about 17 times, Notice Bar about 14.
- Notice Bar is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- Notice Bar was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Apr 23, 2015 for Announcement Bar.
- Notice Bar 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 2015 for Notice Bar.
Line by line
Notice Bar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcement Bar |  Notice Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,939 | #7,979 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 412 | 396 |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 3.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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