WordPress plugin comparison
HashBar vs NoticePulse
At a glance
- HashBar has more active installs: 9K+, against 60+ for NoticePulse.
- On a typical day, HashBar is downloaded about 193 times, NoticePulse about 9.
- NoticePulse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 38 reviews.
- HashBar was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for NoticePulse.
- NoticePulse resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for HashBar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HashBar has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for NoticePulse.
Line by line
HashBar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HashBar |  NoticePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,247 | #19,734 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 217 |
| Rating | 4.2(38) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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