RSS Feed Widget vs Feed Post Thumbnail (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: RSS Feed Widget at #6 and Feed Post Thumbnail at #10. RSS Feed Widget leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
RSS Feed Widget
RSS Feed Widget with customizable slider. Feed title, description, image, censorship and a few other features which you can use.
Feed Post Thumbnail
Adds MRSS namespace to the feed and uses post-thumbnail as media element in the feed. Settings available under Settings -> Reading.
Who leads on what
RSS Feed Widget leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
RSS Feed Widget ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: RSS Feed Widget has 26, Feed Post Thumbnail has 1. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
RSS Feed Widget has more reviews behind its score: 26 against 1.
Feed Post Thumbnail was updated more recently, on July 17, 2026; RSS Feed Widget on December 19, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
RSS Feed Widget
Pick RSS Feed Widget if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Feed Post Thumbnail
Pick Feed Post Thumbnail if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
RSS Feed Widget vs Feed Post Thumbnail side by side
| RSS Feed Widget | Feed Post Thumbnail | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 26 | 1 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 241,849 | 22,705 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2025 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 1, 2014 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
RSS Feed Widget ratings
Feed Post Thumbnail ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither RSS Feed Widget nor Feed Post Thumbnail can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
RSS Feed Widget vs Feed Post Thumbnail: common questions
Is RSS Feed Widget better than Feed Post Thumbnail?
RSS Feed Widget leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. RSS Feed Widget ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, RSS Feed Widget or Feed Post Thumbnail?
RSS Feed Widget ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, RSS Feed Widget or Feed Post Thumbnail?
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are RSS Feed Widget and Feed Post Thumbnail free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. RSS Feed Widget may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Feed Post Thumbnail may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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