WordPress plugin comparison
Software News vs WP Top News
At a glance
- WP Top News has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for Software News.
- On a typical day, WP Top News is downloaded about 17 times, Software News about 1.
- Software News has no reviews yet.
- WP Top News was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Dec 11, 2019 for Software News.
- WP Top News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Software News.
Line by line
WP Top News leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Software News |  WP Top News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,923 | #7,558 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 279 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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