WordPress plugin comparison
Marquee Block vs Marquee Running Text
At a glance
- Marquee Running Text has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Marquee Block.
- On a typical day, Marquee Running Text is downloaded about 101 times, Marquee Block about 41.
- Marquee Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Marquee Running Text was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Marquee Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Marquee Running Text has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Marquee Block.
Line by line
Marquee Running Text leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Marquee Block |  Marquee Running Text |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,607 | #2,925 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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