WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs Random Banner
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Random Banner.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 100 times, Random Banner about 19.
- Announcer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.6 from 52 reviews.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Mar 15, 2026 for Random Banner.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Random Banner.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Random Banner.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  Random Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,924 | #5,953 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 504 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 4.6(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
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