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Fast News Ticker vs WP Top News
At a glance
- WP Top News has more active installs: 800+, against 50+ for Fast News Ticker.
- On a typical day, WP Top News is downloaded about 17 times, Fast News Ticker about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Top News was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Dec 20, 2023 for Fast News Ticker.
- WP Top News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Fast News Ticker.
- WP Top News has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Fast News Ticker.
Line by line
WP Top News leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast News Ticker |  WP Top News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,800 | #7,558 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 279 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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