WordPress plugin comparison
News Ticker vs WP Alerts Bars
At a glance
- News Ticker has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for WP Alerts Bars.
- WP Alerts Bars has no reviews yet.
- News Ticker was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jul 6, 2026 for WP Alerts Bars.
- News Ticker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Alerts Bars.
- News Ticker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for WP Alerts Bars.
Line by line
News Ticker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Ticker |  WP Alerts Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,404 | #72,485 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181 | 106 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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