WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for RSS Feed Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, RSS Feed Widget about 27.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Feed Widget |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,640 | #431 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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