WordPress plugin comparison
NotificationX vs WPFront Notification Bar
At a glance
- WPFront Notification Bar has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for NotificationX.
- On a typical day, NotificationX is downloaded about 754 times, WPFront Notification Bar about 348.
- NotificationX is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 230 reviews, against 4.5 from 131 reviews.
- NotificationX was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for WPFront Notification Bar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPFront Notification Bar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for NotificationX.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NotificationX |  WPFront Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #983 | #800 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.2K | 11K |
| Rating | 4.8(230) | 4.5(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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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