WPFront Notification Bar vs Notification – Custom Notifications and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPFront Notification Bar
50K+ active installs
Free
Notification – Custom Notifications and…
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Notification – Custom Notifications and… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 124 reviews) while WPFront Notification Bar leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront Notification Bar has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Notification – Custom Notifications and… has 404K+. Notification – Custom Notifications and… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPFront Notification Bar | Notification – Custom Notifications and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 131 | ◄ | 124 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 404K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.1 | 9.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
WPFront Notification Bar
Notification – Custom Notifications and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPFront Notification Bar averaged approximately 178 daily downloads while Notification – Custom Notifications and… averaged 381.
Recent Reviews
WPFront Notification Bar Reviews
Security Concern — Suspicious files found inside plugin folder
Shortly after installing this plugin, my WordPress site was compromised. During the cleanup process, suspicious hidden files were discovered inside this plugin’s images/ folder, including hidden backd
Old and cumbersome UI
I’m sure this was a great plugin years ago, and it works, but the UI is cumbersome and feels like it’s from 2008
Works well!
Exactly provides what we have been looking for. The free version provides enough features to accomplish most needs. For us, a clear 5 star for a free version plugin. Well done!
Notification – Custom Notifications and… Reviews
Very good and so helpful support
This plugin is working, it’s a big help for community news website and support is rock! so helpful! so happy
All great
It just doesn’t work: review notification content is empty, sell notifications doesn’t appears at all. I’m asking the real human support but only chat bot helps me. This topic was modified 9 m
Better than competitors
It took me only minutes to set up and add notifications. Admin settings are easily managed. Much better than competition.
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