Admin Notices Manager vs Simple Notices
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Admin Notices Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,959, ahead of Simple Notices at #15,052. Over the last 7 days Admin Notices Manager climbed 13 places and Simple Notices slipped 84 places. Admin Notices Manager has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Simple Notices. Downloads this week: Admin Notices Manager 580 and Simple Notices 22. Ratings: Admin Notices Manager 4.9★ from 21 and Simple Notices 3.5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Admin Notices Manager | Simple Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,959 ▲ 13 | #15,052 ▼ 84 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 580 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (21) | 3.5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,958 | #14,787 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Jan 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Admin Notices Manager or Simple Notices?
By active installs, Admin Notices Manager: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Simple Notices, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin Notices Manager or Simple Notices?
Admin Notices Manager, at #1,959 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Notices at #15,052. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin Notices Manager or Simple Notices alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.