Notification 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: Notification at #4 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.
Notification
Notification – Custom Notifications and Alerts for WordPress
Take full control of WordPress emails and notifications. Replace default messages, add custom triggers, and send alerts via email, webhook, Slack, and …
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.
Notification ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
NotificationX is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.6 from 124 reviews.
NotificationX has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 124.
NotificationX was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Notification on March 11, 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
Pick Notification if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
NotificationX
Pick NotificationX if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Notification vs NotificationX side by side
| Notification | NotificationX | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Plugins ranking | #4 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 124 | 227 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 412,184 | 1,965,816 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 20, 2011 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Notification 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 Notification nor NotificationX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Notification Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Notification vs NotificationX: common questions
Is Notification 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. Notification ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
Which has more users, Notification or NotificationX?
Notification ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Notification Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Notification or NotificationX?
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Notification and NotificationX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Notification 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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