WordPress plugin comparison
The Publisher Desk vs Simple Feed Widget
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple Feed Widget is downloaded about 2 times, The Publisher Desk about 1.
- The Publisher Desk was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2025, against Aug 21, 2019 for Simple Feed Widget.
- The Publisher Desk is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Simple Feed Widget.
- Simple Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for The Publisher Desk.
Line by line
The Publisher Desk leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Publisher Desk |  Simple Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,721 | #30,308 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 35 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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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