WordPress plugin comparison
News Ticker vs PublishDesk Connector
At a glance
- News Ticker has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for PublishDesk Connector.
- On a typical day, News Ticker is downloaded about 6 times, PublishDesk Connector about 3.
- PublishDesk Connector has no reviews yet.
- PublishDesk Connector was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for News Ticker.
- News Ticker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PublishDesk Connector.
- News Ticker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for PublishDesk Connector.
Line by line
News Ticker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Ticker |  PublishDesk Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,404 | #52,663 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181 | 59 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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