WordPress plugin comparison
Buddy Notification Bell vs WP Notification Center
Buddy Notification Bell
by 1naveengiri
100+ installs4.7
WP Notification Center
by Barry Kooij
1K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP Notification Center has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Buddy Notification Bell.
- On a typical day, WP Notification Center is downloaded about 10 times, Buddy Notification Bell about 5.
- Buddy Notification Bell is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.1 from 18 reviews.
- Buddy Notification Bell was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Aug 25, 2023 for WP Notification Center.
- Buddy Notification Bell is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WP Notification Center.
- WP Notification Center has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Buddy Notification Bell.
Line by line
Buddy Notification Bell leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,088 | #6,773 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 261 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.1(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 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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