WordPress plugin comparison
Native RSS vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for Native RSS.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Native RSS about 1.
- Native RSS has no reviews yet.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 17, 2015 for Native RSS.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Native RSS.
- Native RSS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Native RSS |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,174 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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