WordPress plugin comparison
TopBar Buddy vs WP Alerts Bars
At a glance
- TopBar Buddy has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for WP Alerts Bars.
- On a typical day, WP Alerts Bars is downloaded about 6 times, TopBar Buddy about 4.
- TopBar Buddy was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jul 6, 2026 for WP Alerts Bars.
- WP Alerts Bars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for TopBar Buddy.
- WP Alerts Bars has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for TopBar Buddy.
Line by line
TopBar Buddy leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TopBar Buddy |  WP Alerts Bars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,200 | #66,316 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 111 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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