Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… vs Top Bar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
30K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 184 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Top Bar has 299K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… | Top Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 184 | ◄ | 43 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 299K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.9.1 | 3.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts…
Top Bar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… averaged approximately 102 daily downloads while Top Bar averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts… Reviews
Best for notifications
It does what it says. What else can you ask to a plugin. Highly recommended
Best notifications for WordPress
Simple and easy to operate, great support.
Works like a charm
Excellent Plugin and fast Support!Highly recommended!
Top Bar Reviews
Does exactly what it describes
Does exactly what it describes. Nothing less, nothing more. I like it!
Very, very limited
You can’t change the color of the text, it’s always white. And apparently you can’t change it with code either. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by estudiobla.
Doesn’t work well / difficult uninstallation
Doesn’t work well with Salient theme. When uninstalling, the plugin would not uninstall cleanly. It was giving a critical error message. I uninstalled it through cPanel. I have used it several times i
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