Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… vs Announcement Notification Bar (2026)

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

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

4.8(45)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Announcement Notification Bar

Announcement Notification Bar

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Announcement Notification Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 45 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Announcement Notification Bar has 236.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification BarN/A
Total Reviews
45Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar0
Active Installs
50K+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar10
Total Downloads
1.9M+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar236
Support Resolution
67%Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification BarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar2 months ago
First Released
2015Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar2025
Age
11 yearsSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar1 year
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification BarFree
Latest Version
3.2.1Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Announcement Notification Bar1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

4.8/5(45 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Announcement Notification Bar

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… Reviews

by Francisco Pires

very good and practical

The plugin is very good and practical. I needed to update WordPress to the latest version for it to work. My only observation is that there’s no option to edit the banner for mobile display, as it bec

by anneminford

Exactly as advertised—Simple, responsive, and reliable

I’m really impressed with how easy Simple Banner is to get up and running. The installation was seamless, and the configuration options are straightforward without being overwhelming. A standout fe

by melbatoast4

Suits my needs, good support

Handy plugin that works well, plus responsive developer. Been using this for quite a while, thanks!

Announcement Notification Bar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Announcement Notification Bar more popular?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has 50K+ active installations while Announcement Notification Bar has 10. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Announcement Notification Bar?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews, while Announcement Notification Bar has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… and Announcement Notification Bar free?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is free and Announcement Notification Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Announcement Notification Bar?
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?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… was last updated 2 months ago and Announcement Notification Bar was last updated 2 months ago.

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