WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs NotificationX
At a glance
- NotificationX has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Announcer.
- On a typical day, NotificationX is downloaded about 754 times, Announcer about 102.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- NotificationX was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for Announcer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for NotificationX.
Line by line
NotificationX leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  NotificationX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,924 | #985 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 50.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 4.8(230) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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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