WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Banner vs WP Notification Bars
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for WP Notification Bars.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, WP Notification Bars about 36.
- Simple Banner is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 3.7 from 41 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Feb 28, 2022 for WP Notification Bars.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WP Notification Bars.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Banner |  WP Notification Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #776 | #1,886 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39.4K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 3.7(41) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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