Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… vs Top Bar (2026)

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

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

4.8(45)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Top Bar

Top Bar

4(43)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Top Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 45 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Top Bar has 299K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar4/5
Total Reviews
45Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar43
Active Installs
50K+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar20K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar299K+
Support Resolution
67%Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top BarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar2 months ago
First Released
2015Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar2014
Age
11 yearsSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top BarFree
Latest Version
3.2.1Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
Top Bar3.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

4.8/5(45 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Top Bar

4/5(43 reviews)
5
65%
4
7%
3
7%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… Reviews

by Francisco Pires

very good and practical

The plugin is very good and practical. I needed to update WordPress to the latest version for it to work. My only observation is that there’s no option to edit the banner for mobile display, as it bec

by anneminford

Exactly as advertised—Simple, responsive, and reliable

I’m really impressed with how easy Simple Banner is to get up and running. The installation was seamless, and the configuration options are straightforward without being overwhelming. A standout fe

by melbatoast4

Suits my needs, good support

Handy plugin that works well, plus responsive developer. Been using this for quite a while, thanks!

Top Bar Reviews

by Marcin Pietrzak

Does exactly what it describes

Does exactly what it describes. Nothing less, nothing more. I like it!

by estudiobla

Very, very limited

You can’t change the color of the text, it’s always white. And apparently you can’t change it with code either. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by estudiobla.

by Jakours2

Doesn’t work well / difficult uninstallation

Doesn’t work well with Salient theme. When uninstalling, the plugin would not uninstall cleanly. It was giving a critical error message. I uninstalled it through cPanel. I have used it several times i

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Top Bar more popular?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has 50K+ active installations while Top Bar has 20K+. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Top Bar?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews, while Top Bar has a 4/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… and Top Bar free?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is free and Top Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or Top Bar?
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?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… was last updated 2 months ago and Top Bar was last updated 2 months ago.

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