WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs External Group RSS tab extension
Better Messages
by wordplus
10K+ installs4.8
External Group RSS tab extension
by lenasterg
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for External Group RSS tab extension.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 662 times, External Group RSS tab extension about 1.
- External Group RSS tab extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 142 reviews.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 17, 2014 for External Group RSS tab extension.
- External Group RSS tab extension has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Better Messages.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Messages | External Group RSS tab extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,956 | #48,071 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.6K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 years 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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