WordPress plugin comparison
Friends vs Super RSS Reader
At a glance
- Super RSS Reader has more active installs: 9K+, against 900+ for Friends.
- On a typical day, Super RSS Reader is downloaded about 107 times, Friends about 46.
- Friends is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- Super RSS Reader was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Friends.
- Friends resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Super RSS Reader.
- Super RSS Reader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Friends.
- Super RSS Reader has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Friends.
Line by line
Super RSS Reader leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Friends |  Super RSS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,156 | #2,187 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 7.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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