Advanced Notifications vs Scheduled Announcements Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8(5)
100 active installs
Free
Updated 3 years ago
View Scheduled Announcements Widget Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Notifications has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Notifications has accumulated 5.3K+ total downloads while Scheduled Announcements Widget has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Notifications | Scheduled Announcements Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 100 | 100 | |
| Total Downloads | 5.3K+ | ► | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2012 | |
| Age | 5 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6.2+ | 3.2.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.9 | 1.0 |
Rating
5/5Advanced Notifications
◄Scheduled Announcements Widget3.8/5
Total Reviews
3Advanced Notifications
►Scheduled Announcements Widget5
Active Installs
100Advanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widget100
Total Downloads
5.3K+Advanced Notifications
►Scheduled Announcements Widget16K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAdvanced Notifications
◄Scheduled Announcements Widget3 years ago
First Released
2021Advanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widget2012
Age
5 yearsAdvanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widget14 years
WP Requires
5.6.2+Advanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widget3.2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.2.9Advanced Notifications
Scheduled Announcements Widget1.0
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Notifications
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Advanced Notifications or Scheduled Announcements Widget more popular?
Advanced Notifications has 100 active installations while Scheduled Announcements Widget has 100. Scheduled Announcements Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Notifications or Scheduled Announcements Widget?
Advanced Notifications has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Scheduled Announcements Widget has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Advanced Notifications and Scheduled Announcements Widget free?
Advanced Notifications is free and Scheduled Announcements Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Notifications or Scheduled Announcements Widget?
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?
Advanced Notifications was last updated 1 year ago and Scheduled Announcements Widget was last updated 3 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.