WordPress plugin comparison
Apollo Bar vs NotificationX
At a glance
- NotificationX has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Apollo Bar.
- On a typical day, NotificationX is downloaded about 754 times, Apollo Bar about 1.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- NotificationX was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 11, 2013 for Apollo Bar.
- NotificationX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Apollo Bar.
- Apollo Bar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for NotificationX.
Line by line
NotificationX leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apollo Bar |  NotificationX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,208 | #983 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 50.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 4.8(230) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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