WordPress plugin comparison
Announcer vs WP Notification Bars
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Announcer is downloaded about 100 times, WP Notification Bars about 36.
- Announcer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 3.7 from 41 reviews.
- Announcer was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against Feb 28, 2022 for WP Notification Bars.
- Announcer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WP Notification Bars.
- Announcer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for WP Notification Bars.
Line by line
Announcer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcer |  WP Notification Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,924 | #1,886 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 3.7(41) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Announcer vs Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress Plugin
- Announcer vs My Sticky Bar
- Announcer vs Simple Banner
- Announcer vs Top Bar
- WP Notification Bars vs WPFront Notification Bar
- WP Notification Bars vs Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts
- WP Notification Bars vs Notification
- WP Notification Bars vs Top Bar
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free