WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Control vs RSS Feed Widget
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for RSS Control.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, RSS Control about 20.
- RSS Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for RSS Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for RSS Control.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Control |  RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,954 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 429 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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