# Evidence – Social Proof & FOMO Notifications

> Evidence has 50+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 79 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 28/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Evidence shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

**Using Evidence in your marketing efforts can boost your leads and sales by 10% in 10 minutes! Works for any website with a call to action. Made for E-commerce, membership sites, SaaS, booking site, agencies and more!**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 3,431
- **Downloads (30 days):** 79 (+83.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 28/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Feb 2, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.6.22
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.1+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** jarrodevidence (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jarrodevidence/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/evidence/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [conversion](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/conversion/) | #35 | 161 |
| [Notifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/notifications/) | #67 | 366 |
| [proof](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/proof/) | #1 | 2 |
| [social](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social/) | >100 | 463 |
| [social proof](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-proof/) | #28 | 91 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| conversion | >100 | 5,432 |
| Notifications | >100 | 8,815 |
| proof | >100 | 1,480 |
| social | >100 | 5,852 |
| social proof | >100 | 602 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popup-maker/) | 700K+ | 4.9/5 (4,510) | Sep 11, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/matomo/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (177) | Sep 15, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Buttonizer – Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buttonizer-multifunctional-button/) | 70K+ | 4.5/5 (151) | Sep 17, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 4 | [Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fluid-checkout/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (159) | Aug 21, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 5 | [AI Popup Builder & Popup Maker by OptiMonk](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/exit-intent-popups-by-optimonk/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (98) | Oct 6, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 6 | [Hello Bar Popup Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hellobar/) | 3K+ | 1.6/5 (7) | Jun 4, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 7 | [PopupAlly](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popupally/) | 2K+ | 4.1/5 (76) | May 28, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 8 | [Add Tiktok Pixel for Tiktok ads (+Woocommerce)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-tiktok-advertising-pixel/) | 2K+ | 3/5 (11) | Sep 18, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 9 | [Open Currency Converter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/artiss-currency-converter/) | 900+ | 4.7/5 (19) | Apr 29, 2025 | 47/100 |
| 10 | [Floating Awesome Button (Sticky Button, Popup, Toast) & 200+ Website Custom Interactive Element](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/floating-awesome-button/) | 700+ | 5/5 (5) | Dec 11, 2025 | 54/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evidence free?
Yes. Evidence is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Evidence safe to use in 2026?
Evidence shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Evidence?
Evidence is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,431 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Evidence work with WordPress 7.1?
Evidence is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Evidence need?
Evidence requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Evidence last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on February 2, 2021 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Evidence?
Evidence is developed and maintained by jarrodevidence.

### What are the best alternatives to Evidence?
The most popular alternatives to Evidence are Popup Maker (700K+ installs), Matomo Analytics (100K+ installs) and Buttonizer (70K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/evidence/ · Generated 2026-10-07 04:49 UTC by PageForge