WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Banner vs Smart App Banner
At a glance
- Smart App Banner has more active installs: 500+, against 50+ for Basic Banner.
- On a typical day, Smart App Banner is downloaded about 6 times, Basic Banner about 4.
- Basic Banner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Basic Banner was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Mar 23, 2024 for Smart App Banner.
- Basic Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Smart App Banner.
- Smart App Banner has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Basic Banner.
Line by line
Basic Banner leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Banner |  Smart App Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,918 | #8,601 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 95 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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