Scheduled Announcements Widget vs Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8(5)
100 active installs
Free
Updated 3 years ago
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Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…
5(2)
60 active installs
Free
Updated 3 months ago
View Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Scheduled Announcements Widget leads in active installations (100 vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scheduled Announcements Widget has accumulated 16K+ total downloads while Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… has 3.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Scheduled Announcements Widget | Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 16K+ | ◄ | 3.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2022 | |
| Age | 14 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2.1+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 2.3.1 |
Rating
3.8/5Scheduled Announcements Widget
►Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…5/5
Total Reviews
5Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…2
Active Installs
100Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…60
Total Downloads
16K+Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AScheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…N/A
Last Updated
3 years agoScheduled Announcements Widget
►Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…3 months ago
First Released
2012Scheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…2022
Age
14 yearsScheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…4 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+Scheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Scheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…7.2+
Business Model
FreeScheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…Free
Latest Version
1.0Scheduled Announcements Widget
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…2.3.1
Rating Breakdown
Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%
Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scheduled Announcements Widget or Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… more popular?
Scheduled Announcements Widget has 100 active installations while Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… has 60. Scheduled Announcements Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Scheduled Announcements Widget or Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…?
Scheduled Announcements Widget has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Scheduled Announcements Widget and Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… free?
Scheduled Announcements Widget is free and Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Scheduled Announcements Widget or Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box…?
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?
Scheduled Announcements Widget was last updated 3 years ago and Alerts DLX – Alert Box, Callout Box… was last updated 3 months ago.
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