Horizontal scrolling announcements vs Announcement & Notification Banner… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Horizontal scrolling announcements
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Announcement & Notification Banner…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Announcement & Notification Banner… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 reviews) while Horizontal scrolling announcements leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Horizontal scrolling announcements has accumulated 105K+ total downloads while Announcement & Notification Banner… has 85K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Horizontal scrolling announcements | Announcement & Notification Banner… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.2/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ► | 20 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 105K+ | ◄ | 85K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5 | 3.14.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Horizontal scrolling announcements averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Announcement & Notification Banner… averaged 31.
Recent Reviews
Horizontal scrolling announcements Reviews
Super!
They said it wasn’t tested with the latest WP but it seems to work fine. It is simple and you can adjust the color and size of your text in your Customize panel. I love the simplicity of it!
The plugin broke my WordPress
The plugin broke my WordPress site which became very slow (latest version), even after uninstallation.I had to do a site restoration. Already indicated by others here and no answer… This to
Slows down admin – do not use!
Exactly as the title says. I had to remove this from a site we have just taken over after I determined that this was the cause of a slow admin. Avoid at all costs! This topic was modified 2 ye
Announcement & Notification Banner… Reviews
Perfect for quick updates
Exactly what I needed to post short updates across the site without issue. Clean design and easy to customize. And great fast response to my questions. Thank you!
Didn’t work on my site
Installed the plugin on two websites, it worked on one and didn’t work on the other (both set up with Divi theme). I contacted support and they didn’t respond. Contacted them again a week later and
Demo´s are from PRO version
Free version is very limited. Besides, demo´s are from PRO version.Overall it is a very limited plugin.
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