WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Banner vs Simple Banner
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Basic Banner.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Basic Banner about 4.
- Basic Banner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Basic Banner.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Banner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Basic Banner.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Banner |  Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,992 | #776 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 39.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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