WordPress plugin comparison
Fast News Ticker vs Live News
At a glance
- Live News has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Fast News Ticker.
- On a typical day, Live News is downloaded about 16 times, Fast News Ticker about 2.
- Live News has no reviews yet.
- Live News was updated more recently: May 11, 2025, against Dec 20, 2023 for Fast News Ticker.
- Live News is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Fast News Ticker.
- Live News has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Fast News Ticker.
Line by line
Live News leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast News Ticker |  Live News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,800 | #4,435 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 418 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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