WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Alert System vs WP Notification Bars
Simple Alert System
by Chibueze Okechukwu
40+ installs
WP Notification Bars
by MyThemeShop
10K+ installs3.7
At a glance
- WP Notification Bars has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple Alert System.
- On a typical day, WP Notification Bars is downloaded about 36 times, Simple Alert System about 8.
- Simple Alert System has no reviews yet.
- Simple Alert System was updated more recently: Jul 5, 2026, against Feb 28, 2022 for WP Notification Bars.
- Simple Alert System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for WP Notification Bars.
- WP Notification Bars has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Simple Alert System.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Alert System | WP Notification Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,785 | #1,887 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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