SALERT vs TrustPulse (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: SALERT at #4 and TrustPulse at #6. SALERT leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
TrustPulse
FOMO & Social Proof Notifications by TrustPulse – Best WordPress FOMO Plugin
TrustPulse is a FOMO social proof plugin that leverages the power of social proof to instantly boost site conversions by up to 15%!
Who leads on what
SALERT leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Social Proof Plugins.
TrustPulse has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SALERT has 16, TrustPulse has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
TrustPulse has more reviews behind its score: 35 against 16.
SALERT was updated more recently, on September 24, 2026; TrustPulse on August 11, 2025.
SALERT was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,145 times against 2,008.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SALERT
Pick SALERT if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
TrustPulse
Pick TrustPulse if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SALERT vs TrustPulse side by side
| SALERT | TrustPulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #6 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 16 | 35 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 179,968 | 641,089 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,145 | 2,008 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| First published | Aug 13, 2018 | May 16, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.8.11 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SALERT ratings
TrustPulse 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 SALERT nor TrustPulse can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SALERT vs TrustPulse: common questions
Is SALERT better than TrustPulse?
SALERT leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, SALERT or TrustPulse?
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SALERT or TrustPulse?
TrustPulse has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are SALERT and TrustPulse free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SALERT may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TrustPulse may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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