WordPress plugin comparison
News Bar Plus vs WP Top News
At a glance
- WP Top News has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for News Bar Plus.
- On a typical day, WP Top News is downloaded about 17 times, News Bar Plus about 1.
- WP Top News is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Top News was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against May 26, 2012 for News Bar Plus.
- WP Top News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for News Bar Plus.
- News Bar Plus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Top News.
Line by line
WP Top News leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Bar Plus |  WP Top News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,844 | #7,558 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 279 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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