WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Forward.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Forward about 2.
- Forward has no reviews yet.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Forward.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,422 | #4,639 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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