WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Simple Rss vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Custom Simple Rss.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Custom Simple Rss about 16.
- Custom Simple Rss is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Apr 5, 2021 for Custom Simple Rss.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Custom Simple Rss.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Custom Simple Rss.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Simple Rss |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,131 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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