WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs TopBar Message
At a glance
- Announcer has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for TopBar Message.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 100 times, TopBar Message about 5.
- TopBar Message has no reviews yet.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Jun 4, 2025 for TopBar Message.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for TopBar Message.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for TopBar Message.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  TopBar Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,925 | #63,766 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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