WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Feed Widget vs Simply RSS Fetcher
At a glance
- RSS Feed Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Simply RSS Fetcher.
- On a typical day, RSS Feed Widget is downloaded about 27 times, Simply RSS Fetcher about 2.
- Simply RSS Fetcher has no reviews yet.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Feb 8, 2009 for Simply RSS Fetcher.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7 for Simply RSS Fetcher.
- Simply RSS Fetcher has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for RSS Feed Widget.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Feed Widget |  Simply RSS Fetcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,639 | #16,580 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 34 |
| Rating | 3.9(26) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.7 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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