NotificationX vs Real Testimonials (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: NotificationX at #2 and Real Testimonials at #4. NotificationX leads on 3 of the 5 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
Want to boost business trust & conversions? 97% of visitors hesitate to buy because of credibility. Instantly succeed with WooCommerce Sales Alert!
Real Testimonials
Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials
A Customizable Testimonial plugin to Automate Collecting, Filtering, and Publishing Customer Reviews. Testimonial Slider, Grid & More to Grow Sales
Who leads on what
NotificationX leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
NotificationX is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.7 from 226 reviews.
NotificationX has more reviews behind its score: 227 against 226.
Real Testimonials was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; NotificationX on September 3, 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.
NotificationX
Pick NotificationX if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Real Testimonials
Pick Real Testimonials if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
NotificationX vs Real Testimonials side by side
| NotificationX | Real Testimonials | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 227 | 226 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,965,816 | 1,391,381 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 19, 2019 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
NotificationX ratings
Real Testimonials 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 Real Testimonials can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
NotificationX vs Real Testimonials: common questions
Is NotificationX better than Real Testimonials?
NotificationX leads on 3 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: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, NotificationX or Real Testimonials?
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, NotificationX or Real Testimonials?
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are NotificationX and Real Testimonials free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. NotificationX is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Real Testimonials is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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