WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Alert System vs WP Alerts Bars
At a glance
- Simple Alert System has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for WP Alerts Bars.
- On a typical day, Simple Alert System is downloaded about 8 times, WP Alerts Bars about 6.
- WP Alerts Bars was updated more recently: Jul 6, 2026, against Jul 5, 2026 for Simple Alert System.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Line by line
Simple Alert System leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Alert System |  WP Alerts Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,793 | #66,316 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 111 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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