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WP Notification Bars vs Easy Notification Bar (2026)

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

WP Notification Bars

WP Notification Bars

3.7(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Notification Bars
VS
Easy Notification Bar

Easy Notification Bar

4.6(16)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Easy Notification Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Notification Bar has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 16 reviews) while WP Notification Bars leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Notification Bars has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while Easy Notification Bar has 138K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5WP Notification Bars
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Easy Notification Bar4.6/5
Total Reviews
41WP Notification Bars
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Easy Notification Bar16
Active Installs
10K+WP Notification Bars
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Easy Notification Bar9.0K+
Total Downloads
344K+WP Notification Bars
◄
Easy Notification Bar138K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar33%
Last Updated
4 years agoWP Notification Bars
►
Easy Notification Bar3 weeks ago
First Released
2015WP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar2019
Age
11 yearsWP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar7 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar6.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Notification Bars
Easy Notification BarFree
Latest Version
1.0.12WP Notification Bars
Easy Notification Bar1.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Notification Bars

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

Easy Notification Bar

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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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Easy Notification Bar Reviews

by Sepi

efficient plugin

An efficient and useful plugin

by msshohan

Amazing plugin! And doesn’t have any upsells!

The plugin worked exactly as advertised. It also felt good to use a plugin without any upsells or paywall. Best of luck with any project you may be working on.

by jacarrasquel

Un plugin simple pero completo

Me gustó mucho. Es justo como su nombre lo indica “Easy Notification Bar”. Lo recomiendo si quieres una configuración rápida y con un acabado estándar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Notification Bars or Easy Notification Bar more popular?
WP Notification Bars has 10K+ active installations while Easy Notification Bar has 9.0K+. WP Notification Bars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Notification Bars or Easy Notification Bar?
WP Notification Bars has a 3.7/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Easy Notification Bar has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are WP Notification Bars and Easy Notification Bar free?
WP Notification Bars is free and Easy Notification Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Notification Bars or Easy Notification 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?
WP Notification Bars was last updated 4 years ago and Easy Notification Bar was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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