WordPress plugin comparison
Header Promo vs Simple Banner
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 400+ for Header Promo.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Header Promo about 6.
- Simple Banner is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 3, 2026 for Header Promo.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Header Promo.
- Simple Banner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Header Promo.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Promo |  Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,328 | #776 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 146 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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