WordPress plugin comparison
News Ticker for Elementor vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for News Ticker for Elementor.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, News Ticker for Elementor about 15.
- News Ticker for Elementor is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.3 from 17 reviews.
- Vertical News Scroller was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 17, 2026 for News Ticker for Elementor.
- Vertical News Scroller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for News Ticker for Elementor.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for News Ticker for Elementor.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  News Ticker for Elementor |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,863 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 257 | 811 |
| Rating | 4.8(40) | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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