WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs Simple Statistics for Feeds
RSS Feed Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
2K+ installs3.9
Simple Statistics for Feeds
by Jeff Starr
800+ installs4.8
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for Simple Statistics for Feeds.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Simple Statistics for Feeds about 14.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 3.9 from 26 reviews.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for RSS Feed Widget.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for RSS Feed Widget.
- Simple Statistics for Feeds has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | RSS Feed Widget | Simple Statistics for Feeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,640 | #7,549 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 349 |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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