Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… vs WP Notification Center (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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WP Notification Center

WP Notification Center

4.1(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP Notification Center has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center4.1/5
Total Reviews
45Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center18
Active Installs
50K+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center28K+
Support Resolution
67%Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification CenterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center2 years ago
First Released
2015Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center2015
Age
11 yearsSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Centerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification CenterFree
Latest Version
3.2.1Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…
WP Notification Center1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Banner – Easily add multiple…

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

WP Notification Center

4.1/5(18 reviews)
5
61%
4
11%
3
11%
2
6%
1
11%

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 Center Reviews

by michacassola

Does not do its job

The notifications on the backend pages are not hidden, so it actually adds more clutter.

by MKM

Doesn’t hide the messages

This plugin doesn’t actually hide the messages, it just adds a notification dropdown in the top bar. I’d love to give it 5 stars if it would remove the messages on the pages and allow actions in the n

by fm20201

Not working!

This plugin doesn’t disable any of notifications, plus, it adds a tab to collect all the notifications!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… or WP Notification Center more popular?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has 50K+ active installations while WP Notification Center has 1.0K+. 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 Center?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews, while WP Notification Center has a 4.1/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… and WP Notification Center free?
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple… is free and WP Notification Center 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 Center?
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 Center was last updated 2 years ago.

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