WordPress plugin comparison
ActivityStream extension vs RSS Feed Widget
ActivityStream extension
by Matthias Pfefferle
50+ installs5.0
RSS Feed Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
2K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for ActivityStream extension.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, ActivityStream extension about 4.
- ActivityStream extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for ActivityStream extension.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ActivityStream extension has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActivityStream extension | RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,988 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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