WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs FBar Social
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for FBar Social.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 99 times, FBar Social about 1.
- Announcer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Jun 27, 2013 for FBar Social.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for FBar Social.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for FBar Social.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  FBar Social |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,925 | #35,658 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 2.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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