WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Short News vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for Fast Short News.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, Fast Short News about 1.
- Fast Short News is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 17 reviews.
- Vertical News Scroller was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Apr 6, 2025 for Fast Short News.
- Vertical News Scroller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Fast Short News.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Fast Short News.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Short News |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,879 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 811 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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