Best real-time notifications plugins for WordPress
The most popular real-time notifications plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Social Proof Popups & Real-Time Notifications leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Buddy Notification Bell (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “real-time notifications” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 real-time notifications plugins
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Social Proof Popups & Real-Time NotificationsThe most installed real-time notifications plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 15 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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Buddy Notification Bell100+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 14 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “real-time notifications”
Social Proof Popups & Real-Time Notifications
Down in the last 7 days:29#7,129by Wow-Company2 months ago
Boost conversions with real-time social proof popups and user activity notifications, encouraging visitor actions on your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 3.9(15)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Buddy Notification Bell
Up in the last 7 days:98#15,972by 1naveengiri5 months ago
Real-time notification bell for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss with sound alerts, LinkedIn-style dropdown, and floating bell shortcode.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.7(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day