WPFront Notification Bar vs WP Updates Notifier (2026)

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

WPFront Notification Bar

WPFront Notification Bar

4.5(131)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WPFront Notification Bar
VS
WP Updates Notifier

WP Updates Notifier

4.2(35)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Updates Notifier

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPFront Notification Bar has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 131 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront Notification Bar has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while WP Updates Notifier has 236K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier4.2/5
Total Reviews
131WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier35
Active Installs
50K+WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier30K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier236K+
Support Resolution
0%WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates NotifierN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier6 years ago
First Released
2013WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier2011
Age
13 yearsWPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier15 years
WP Requires
5.0+WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifierfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates NotifierFree
Latest Version
3.5.1WPFront Notification Bar
WP Updates Notifier1.6.0

Rating Breakdown

WPFront Notification Bar

4.5/5(131 reviews)
5
82%
4
2%
3
2%
2
4%
1
9%

WP Updates Notifier

4.2/5(35 reviews)
5
66%
4
17%
3
0%
2
3%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WPFront Notification Bar Reviews

by affaangadi

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

by andjules70

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

by alemanni

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!

WP Updates Notifier Reviews

by WebePc Gianluca Molina

Essential plugin to manage many sites

A unique plugin of its kind but which I consider very useful and fundamental if you have to manage many websites (as in my case) in order to have a “memory” of the plugins to be updated! EXCELLENT!

by kudlav

Out-of date and not fully working

It’s ok for theme and plugins notifications, but notification about core updates does’t work for more than one year! This plugin probably won’t recieve an update anymore. This topic was modifi

by rgallini

Simple and effective

I get notified whenever a plugin needs to be updated. Perfect!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPFront Notification Bar or WP Updates Notifier more popular?
WPFront Notification Bar has 50K+ active installations while WP Updates Notifier has 30K+. WPFront Notification Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPFront Notification Bar or WP Updates Notifier?
WPFront Notification Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 131 reviews, while WP Updates Notifier has a 4.2/5 rating from 35 reviews.
Are WPFront Notification Bar and WP Updates Notifier free?
WPFront Notification Bar is free and WP Updates Notifier is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPFront Notification Bar or WP Updates Notifier?
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?
WPFront Notification Bar was last updated 4 months ago and WP Updates Notifier was last updated 6 years ago.

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