WordPress plugin comparison
TopBar Buddy vs WPFront Notification Bar
At a glance
- WPFront Notification Bar has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for TopBar Buddy.
- On a typical day, WPFront Notification Bar is downloaded about 348 times, TopBar Buddy about 4.
- TopBar Buddy has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Sep 29, 2026.
- WPFront Notification Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for TopBar Buddy.
- WPFront Notification Bar has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for TopBar Buddy.
Line by line
WPFront Notification Bar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TopBar Buddy |  WPFront Notification Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,200 | #800 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 11.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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