WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs Basic Banner
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Basic Banner.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 102 times, Basic Banner about 4.
- Basic Banner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 40 reviews.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Basic Banner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Basic Banner.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  Basic Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,925 | #20,992 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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