Announce from the Dashboard vs Live News – Responsive News Ticker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Announce from the Dashboard

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3(6)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Live News – Responsive News Ticker

Live News – Responsive News Ticker

0(0)

3.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 10 months ago
View Live News – Responsive News Ticker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Announce from the Dashboard has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Announce from the Dashboard has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while Live News – Responsive News Ticker has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News TickerN/A
Total Reviews
6Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker0
Active Installs
7.0K+Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker3.0K+
Total Downloads
24K+Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker13K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnnounce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News TickerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAnnounce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker10 months ago
First Released
2012Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker2021
Age
14 yearsAnnounce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker5 years
WP Requires
3.8+Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker7.2+
Business Model
FreeAnnounce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News TickerFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.5.3Announce from the Dashboard
Live News – Responsive News Ticker1.10

Rating Breakdown

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Live News – Responsive News Ticker

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Announce from the Dashboard Reviews

by woodypad

Simple, fast, intuitive.

Hello Your plugin is simple, fast, intuitive. I thought the plugin does not work, because I have turned off alerts for users. Rather to my surprise I saw appear the message done with your plugin. Fant

by bgtbbox

GREAT ! – BON !

Good plugin! But too simple. Suggestion: Add more options for the message text editing mode. FR : Bon plugin ! Mais trop simple. Suggestion : Ajouter plus d’options pour le mode édition de texte messa

by John

Simple and straight forward

Very nice plugin, works as described. I run it along the other plugin of same author “WP Admin UI Customize” and works very nicely for Subscribers roles. Thanks for your work!

Live News – Responsive News Ticker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Announce from the Dashboard or Live News – Responsive News Ticker more popular?
Announce from the Dashboard has 7.0K+ active installations while Live News – Responsive News Ticker has 3.0K+. Announce from the Dashboard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Announce from the Dashboard or Live News – Responsive News Ticker?
Announce from the Dashboard has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Live News – Responsive News Ticker has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Announce from the Dashboard and Live News – Responsive News Ticker free?
Announce from the Dashboard is free and Live News – Responsive News Ticker is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Announce from the Dashboard or Live News – Responsive News Ticker?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Announce from the Dashboard was last updated 2 years ago and Live News – Responsive News Ticker was last updated 10 months ago.

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