Notification for Telegram vs Simple Banner (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: Notification for Telegram at #8 and Simple Banner at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Notification for Telegram
Sends notifications to Telegram users or groups, when some events occur in WordPress.
Simple Banner
Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website
Display a simple banner/bar at the top or bottom of your website. Now with multi-banner support.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Simple Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Notification Plugins.
Simple Banner has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Notification for Telegram has 69, Simple Banner has 45. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Notification for Telegram has more reviews behind its score: 69 against 45.
Notification for Telegram was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Simple Banner on August 21, 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.
Notification for Telegram
Pick Notification for Telegram if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Banner
Pick Simple Banner if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Notification for Telegram vs Simple Banner side by side
| Notification for Telegram | Simple Banner | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Plugins ranking | #8 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 69 | 45 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 56,708 | 2,099,097 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 17, 2020 | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Notification for Telegram ratings
Simple Banner 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 Notification for Telegram nor Simple Banner can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Notification Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Notification for Telegram vs Simple Banner: common questions
Is Notification for Telegram better than Simple Banner?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Notification Plugins.
Which has more users, Notification for Telegram or Simple Banner?
Simple Banner ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #8 in Notification Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Notification for Telegram or Simple Banner?
Simple Banner has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Notification for Telegram and Simple Banner free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Notification for Telegram may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Banner may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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