HashBar vs NotificationX (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: HashBar at #9 and NotificationX at #6. NotificationX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HashBar
HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign
Create Announcement Bars, Notification Bars & Popup Campaigns with countdown timers, A/B testing, smart targeting & analytics.
NotificationX
NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar
Want to boost business trust & conversions? 97% of visitors hesitate to buy because of credibility. Instantly succeed with WooCommerce Sales Alert!
Who leads on what
NotificationX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HashBar has 36, NotificationX has 227. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
NotificationX has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 36.
NotificationX was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; HashBar on August 24, 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.
HashBar
HashBar does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
NotificationX
Pick NotificationX if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HashBar vs NotificationX side by side
| HashBar | NotificationX | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 36 | 227 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 381,580 | 1,965,816 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 8, 2018 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HashBar ratings
NotificationX 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 HashBar nor NotificationX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Notification Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HashBar vs NotificationX: common questions
Is HashBar better than NotificationX?
NotificationX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
Which has more users, HashBar or NotificationX?
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Notification Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HashBar or NotificationX?
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are HashBar and NotificationX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HashBar is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. NotificationX is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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