WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for RSS Feed Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, RSS Feed Widget about 27.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Feed Widget |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,640 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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