Easy Notification Bar vs HashBar (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Notification Plugins top 10: Easy Notification Bar at #7 and HashBar at #9. HashBar leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Easy Notification Bar
A simple plugin for displaying a notice at the top of your website that can be closed by the visitor. Completely free and minimal without any upsells.
HashBar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign
Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.
Who leads on what
HashBar leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
Easy Notification Bar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
Both report 9,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Easy Notification Bar has 16, HashBar has 36. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HashBar has more reviews behind its score: 36 against 16.
HashBar was updated more recently, on August 24, 2026; Easy Notification Bar on March 10, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Easy Notification Bar
Pick Easy Notification Bar if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
HashBar
Pick HashBar if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Easy Notification Bar vs HashBar side by side
| Easy Notification Bar | HashBar | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 16 | 36 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 144,822 | 381,580 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 20, 2019 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Easy Notification Bar ratings
HashBar ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Easy Notification Bar nor HashBar can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Notification Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy Notification Bar vs HashBar: common questions
Is Easy Notification Bar better than HashBar?
HashBar leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Easy Notification Bar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy Notification Bar or HashBar?
Easy Notification Bar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy Notification Bar or HashBar?
Both report 9,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Easy Notification Bar and HashBar free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy Notification Bar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HashBar is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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