WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs Simple Alert System
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple Alert System.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 100 times, Simple Alert System about 8.
- Simple Alert System has no reviews yet.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for Simple Alert System.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Alert System.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Simple Alert System.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  Simple Alert System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,924 | #21,793 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 127 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months 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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