WordPress plugin comparison
Zen Feed vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 400+ for Zen Feed.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Zen Feed about 11.
- Zen Feed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Zen Feed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Zen Feed.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Zen Feed |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,234 | #4,637 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 294 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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