WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Short News vs News Ticker
At a glance
- News Ticker has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Fast Short News.
- On a typical day, News Ticker is downloaded about 6 times, Fast Short News about 1.
- Fast Short News is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- News Ticker was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 6, 2025 for Fast Short News.
- News Ticker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Fast Short News.
- News Ticker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Fast Short News.
Line by line
News Ticker leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Short News |  News Ticker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,879 | #15,404 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 181 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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