WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs RSS shortcode w/template
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for RSS shortcode w/template.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, RSS shortcode w/template about 1.
- RSS Feed Widget is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 6, 2016 for RSS shortcode w/template.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for RSS shortcode w/template.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for RSS shortcode w/template.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Feed Widget |  RSS shortcode w/template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,640 | #37,245 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 34 |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 11 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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