WordPress plugin comparison
Notice Bar vs Simple Banner
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 700+ for Notice Bar.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Notice Bar about 14.
- Simple Banner is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 3.6 from 9 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Notice Bar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Notice Bar |  Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,976 | #776 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 409 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 3.6(9) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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