WordPress plugin comparison
Top Bar vs WPFront Notification Bar
At a glance
- WPFront Notification Bar has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Top Bar.
- On a typical day, WPFront Notification Bar is downloaded about 348 times, Top Bar about 46.
- WPFront Notification Bar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 4.0 from 43 reviews.
- WPFront Notification Bar was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for Top Bar.
- WPFront Notification Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Top Bar.
- WPFront Notification Bar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Top Bar.
Line by line
WPFront Notification Bar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Top Bar |  WPFront Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,468 | #800 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 11.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(43) | 4.5(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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