WordPress plugin comparison
Google Reader Widget vs Reader’s Web Publisher
At a glance
- Google Reader Widget has more active installs: 20+, against fewer than 10 for Reader’s Web Publisher.
- On a typical day, Reader’s Web Publisher is downloaded about 5 times, Google Reader Widget about 3.
- Reader’s Web Publisher was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Mar 4, 2009 for Google Reader Widget.
- Reader’s Web Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7.1 for Google Reader Widget.
- Google Reader Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Reader’s Web Publisher.
Line by line
Reader’s Web Publisher leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Reader Widget |  Reader’s Web Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,454 | #65,471 |
| Active installs | 20+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 115 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 1 month 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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