WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs RSS Links Manager
RSS Feed Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
2K+ installs3.9
RSS Links Manager
by Tobias Eisenschmidt
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for RSS Links Manager.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, RSS Links Manager about 2.
- RSS Links Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Dec 30, 2014 for RSS Links Manager.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for RSS Links Manager.
- RSS Links Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | RSS Feed Widget | RSS Links Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,639 | #19,098 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 49 |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 12 years 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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