WordPress plugin comparison
HivePress Messages vs SmokeSignal
At a glance
- HivePress Messages has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for SmokeSignal.
- On a typical day, HivePress Messages is downloaded about 111 times, SmokeSignal about 2.
- SmokeSignal is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- HivePress Messages was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 4, 2017 for SmokeSignal.
- HivePress Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for SmokeSignal.
- SmokeSignal has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for HivePress Messages.
Line by line
HivePress Messages leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HivePress Messages |  SmokeSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,556 | #48,188 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 32 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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