Notely vs Announcements (2026)

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

Notely

Notely

4.8(13)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Notely
VS
Announcements

Announcements

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Announcements

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Notely has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (700 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Notely has accumulated 17K+ total downloads while Announcements has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Notely
Announcements4.5/5
Total Reviews
13Notely
Announcements2
Active Installs
700Notely
Announcements10
Total Downloads
17K+Notely
Announcements5.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Notely
AnnouncementsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoNotely
Announcements2 years ago
First Released
2012Notely
Announcements2016
Age
14 yearsNotely
Announcements10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Notely
Announcements3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Notely
Announcementsfalse+
Business Model
FreeNotely
AnnouncementsFree
Latest Version
1.9.0Notely
Announcements1.9.3

Rating Breakdown

Notely

4.8/5(13 reviews)
5
77%
4
23%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Announcements

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Notely or Announcements more popular?
Notely has 700 active installations while Announcements has 10. Notely is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Notely or Announcements?
Notely has a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Announcements has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Notely and Announcements free?
Notely is free and Announcements is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Notely or Announcements?
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?
Notely was last updated 1 month ago and Announcements was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.