Easy Notification Bar vs HashBar – Announcement, Notification… (2026)

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

Easy Notification Bar

Easy Notification Bar

4.6(16)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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HashBar – Announcement, Notification…

HashBar – Announcement, Notification…

4.4(31)

7.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Notification Bar has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Notification Bar has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while HashBar – Announcement, Notification… has 335K+. HashBar – Announcement, Notification… has a higher support resolution rate (33% vs 33%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…4.4/5
Total Reviews
16Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…31
Active Installs
9.0K+Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…7.0K+
Total Downloads
138K+Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…335K+
Support Resolution
33%Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…33%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoEasy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…3 weeks ago
First Released
2019Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…2018
Age
7 yearsEasy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…8 years
WP Requires
6.3+Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…false+
Business Model
FreeEasy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.7Easy Notification Bar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification…1.9.3

Rating Breakdown

Easy Notification Bar

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
0%

HashBar – Announcement, Notification…

4.4/5(31 reviews)
5
81%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Easy Notification Bar Reviews

by Sepi

efficient plugin

An efficient and useful plugin

by msshohan

Amazing plugin! And doesn’t have any upsells!

The plugin worked exactly as advertised. It also felt good to use a plugin without any upsells or paywall. Best of luck with any project you may be working on.

by jacarrasquel

Un plugin simple pero completo

Me gustó mucho. Es justo como su nombre lo indica “Easy Notification Bar”. Lo recomiendo si quieres una configuración rápida y con un acabado estándar.

HashBar – Announcement, Notification… Reviews

by alex198031

Excelente

hasta ahora ha funcionado muy bien

by Josh S

They add a link to their site on your site!

If you’re in the editor and the button text is invalid or there’s an error it will look as though everything is okay but when a user loads your website and the bar appears the button will go to the de

by Jargonsp

Simple, Easy to setup – it just works!

Thank you for this plugin – it made it easy to present and hid on scroll some mandatory EU ugly banners required for some of our clients!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Notification Bar or HashBar – Announcement, Notification… more popular?
Easy Notification Bar has 9.0K+ active installations while HashBar – Announcement, Notification… has 7.0K+. Easy Notification Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Notification Bar or HashBar – Announcement, Notification…?
Easy Notification Bar has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews, while HashBar – Announcement, Notification… has a 4.4/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Easy Notification Bar and HashBar – Announcement, Notification… free?
Easy Notification Bar is free and HashBar – Announcement, Notification… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Notification Bar or HashBar – Announcement, Notification…?
As of April 2026, Easy Notification Bar has a 33% support resolution rate while HashBar – Announcement, Notification… has a 33% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Easy Notification Bar was last updated 3 weeks ago and HashBar – Announcement, Notification… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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