WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Banner vs TopBar Buddy
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for TopBar Buddy.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, TopBar Buddy about 4.
- TopBar Buddy has no reviews yet.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for TopBar Buddy.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for TopBar Buddy.
- Simple Banner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for TopBar Buddy.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Banner |  TopBar Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #776 | #29,200 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39.4K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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