WordPress plugin comparison
Buddy Notification Bell vs Status Buddy
At a glance
- Buddy Notification Bell has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Status Buddy.
- On a typical day, Buddy Notification Bell is downloaded about 5 times, Status Buddy about 1.
- Status Buddy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Buddy Notification Bell was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against May 6, 2017 for Status Buddy.
- Buddy Notification Bell is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Status Buddy.
Line by line
Buddy Notification Bell leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buddy Notification Bell |  Status Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,088 | #38,394 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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