WordPress plugin comparison
Live News vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Live News.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, Live News about 16.
- Live News has no reviews yet.
- Vertical News Scroller was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 11, 2025 for Live News.
- Vertical News Scroller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Live News.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Live News.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Live News |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,435 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 418 | 811 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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