WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs Wbcom Designs
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Wbcom Designs.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 662 times, Wbcom Designs about 23.
- Better Messages is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Wbcom Designs.
- Better Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Wbcom Designs.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Messages |  Wbcom Designs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,956 | #8,471 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 897 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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