WordPress plugin comparison
Codocraft Smart Notify vs Header Bar
At a glance
- Header Bar has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Codocraft Smart Notify.
- On a typical day, Header Bar is downloaded about 5 times, Codocraft Smart Notify about 2.
- Codocraft Smart Notify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.8 from 14 reviews.
- Codocraft Smart Notify was updated more recently: Apr 21, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Header Bar.
- Codocraft Smart Notify is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Header Bar.
- Header Bar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Codocraft Smart Notify.
Line by line
Codocraft Smart Notify leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Codocraft Smart Notify |  Header Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,446 | #14,376 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 76 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 2.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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