WordPress plugin comparison
Vertical News Scroller vs News Headline Ticker
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 40+ for News Headline Ticker.
- On a typical day, Vertical News Scroller is downloaded about 36 times, News Headline Ticker about 3.
- News Headline Ticker has no reviews yet.
- Vertical News Scroller was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for News Headline Ticker.
- Vertical News Scroller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for News Headline Ticker.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for News Headline Ticker.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Vertical News Scroller |  News Headline Ticker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,171 | #22,619 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 811 | 69 |
| Rating | 4.3(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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