WordPress plugin comparison
Friends vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 900+ for Friends.
- On a typical day, Friends is downloaded about 46 times, RSS Feed Widget about 27.
- Friends is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Friends.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Friends.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Friends.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Friends |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,156 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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