WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive Tabs vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Responsive Tabs.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, Responsive Tabs about 29.
- Responsive Tabs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 17 reviews.
- Responsive Tabs was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Vertical News Scroller.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Responsive Tabs.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive Tabs |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,488 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 620 | 811 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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