Herd Effects vs WiserNotify (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Proof Plugins top 10: Herd Effects at #8 and WiserNotify at #9. Herd Effects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Herd Effects
Social Proof Popups & Real-Time Notifications – Herd Effects
Boost conversions with real-time social proof popups and user activity notifications, encouraging visitor actions on your WordPress site.
WiserNotify
WiserNotify – Social Proof & FOMO Notifications, WooCommerce Sales Popups, Reviews & Announcement Bar
Boost trust & sales with WiserNotify! Show sign-ups, sales popups & reviews. Convert faster with Social proof & FOMO widgets.
Who leads on what
Herd Effects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Proof Plugins.
Herd Effects has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 900+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Herd Effects has 15, WiserNotify has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WiserNotify has more reviews behind its score: 29 against 15.
Herd Effects was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; WiserNotify on February 6, 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.
Herd Effects
Pick Herd Effects if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WiserNotify
Pick WiserNotify if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Herd Effects vs WiserNotify side by side
| Herd Effects | WiserNotify | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 15 | 29 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 900+ |
| Total downloads | 60,906 | 20,931 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 20, 2016 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Herd Effects ratings
WiserNotify 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 Herd Effects nor WiserNotify can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Herd Effects vs WiserNotify: common questions
Is Herd Effects better than WiserNotify?
Herd Effects leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, Herd Effects or WiserNotify?
Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Herd Effects or WiserNotify?
Herd Effects has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 900+.
Are Herd Effects and WiserNotify free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Herd Effects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WiserNotify may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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