Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… vs WP Notification Bars (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
View Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
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WP Notification Bars

WP Notification Bars

3.7(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Notification Bars

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP Notification Bars has 344K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars3.7/5
Total Reviews
45Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars41
Active Installs
50K+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars10K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars344K+
Support Resolution
67%Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification BarsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars4 years ago
First Released
2015Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars2015
Age
11 yearsSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Barsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification BarsFree
Latest Version
3.2.1Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Bars1.0.12

Rating Breakdown

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

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

WP Notification Bars

3.7/5(41 reviews)
5
59%
4
5%
3
5%
2
12%
1
20%

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!

WP Notification Bars Reviews

by Jack

As always, free versions are very limited

Forced to buy the Pro version if you want to add it to the button, or even to avoid the bar to appear again and again. Lots of better alternatives, especially if you only need one simple bar, although

by Reza Esmaeili

Incredibly working nicely

Easy to setup and works like a charm; thank developers.

by User966

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or WP Notification Bars more popular?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has 50K+ active installations while WP Notification Bars has 10K+. 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 WP Notification Bars?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews, while WP Notification Bars has a 3.7/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… and WP Notification Bars free?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is free and WP Notification Bars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or WP Notification Bars?
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 WP Notification Bars was last updated 4 years ago.

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