WordPress plugin comparison
Forex News Widget vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 20+ for Forex News Widget.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, Forex News Widget about 2.
- Forex News Widget has no reviews yet.
- Vertical News Scroller was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Aug 21, 2025 for Forex News Widget.
- Vertical News Scroller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Forex News Widget.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Forex News Widget.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forex News Widget |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,147 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 811 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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