NotificationX vs SALERT (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Proof Plugins top 10: NotificationX at #2 and SALERT at #4. NotificationX leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
NotificationX
NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar
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SALERT
SALERT – Social Proof Notifications & Live Sales Popup
Boost trust and conversions with beautiful sales notification popups. Show recent purchases as social proof, with or without WooCommerce.
Who leads on what
NotificationX leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: NotificationX has 227, SALERT has 16. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
NotificationX has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 16.
NotificationX was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; SALERT on September 24, 2026.
NotificationX was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 42,282 times against 3,145.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SALERT
SALERT 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 vs SALERT side by side
| NotificationX | SALERT | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 227 | 16 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,024,473 | 179,968 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42,282 | 3,145 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 19, 2019 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
NotificationX ratings
SALERT 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 NotificationX nor SALERT can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
NotificationX vs SALERT: common questions
Is NotificationX better than SALERT?
NotificationX leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, NotificationX or SALERT?
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, NotificationX or SALERT?
NotificationX has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are NotificationX and SALERT free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. NotificationX is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SALERT may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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