NotificationX vs Top Bar
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
NotificationX leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #951, ahead of Top Bar at #1,461. Over the last 7 days NotificationX slipped 2 places and Top Bar climbed 5 places. NotificationX has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Top Bar. Ratings: NotificationX 4.8★ from 227 and Top Bar 4★ from 43 reviews.
| Metric | NotificationX | Top Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #951 ▼ 2 | #1,461 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,154 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (227) | 4★ (43) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.0 | 3.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #925 | #1,461 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Dec 2014 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, NotificationX or Top Bar?
By active installs, NotificationX: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Top Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NotificationX or Top Bar?
NotificationX, at #951 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Top Bar at #1,461. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are NotificationX or Top Bar 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.