WordPress plugin comparison
HashBar vs Simple Alert System
At a glance
- HashBar has more active installs: 9K+, against 40+ for Simple Alert System.
- On a typical day, HashBar is downloaded about 193 times, Simple Alert System about 8.
- Simple Alert System has no reviews yet.
- HashBar was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for Simple Alert System.
- HashBar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Alert System.
- HashBar has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Simple Alert System.
Line by line
HashBar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HashBar |  Simple Alert System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,247 | #21,793 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 127 |
| Rating | 4.2(38) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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