WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenverse News vs News Bar Plus
At a glance
- Gutenverse News has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for News Bar Plus.
- On a typical day, Gutenverse News is downloaded about 18 times, News Bar Plus about 1.
- Gutenverse News is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Gutenverse News was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against May 26, 2012 for News Bar Plus.
- Gutenverse News is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for News Bar Plus.
- News Bar Plus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Gutenverse News.
Line by line
Gutenverse News leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenverse News |  News Bar Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,615 | #47,844 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 488 | 40 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.30 | – |
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