WordPress plugin comparison
Branded SMS vs WPFront Notification Bar
At a glance
- WPFront Notification Bar has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Branded SMS.
- On a typical day, WPFront Notification Bar is downloaded about 348 times, Branded SMS about 1.
- Branded SMS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 131 reviews.
- WPFront Notification Bar was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Mar 18, 2020 for Branded SMS.
- WPFront Notification Bar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Branded SMS.
Line by line
WPFront Notification Bar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Branded SMS |  WPFront Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,084 | #800 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 11.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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