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Article vs Snowball (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Article

Article

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Article
VS
Snowball

Snowball

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Snowball

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Snowball has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Article leads in active installations (100 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Article has accumulated 2.8K+ total downloads while Snowball has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
N/AArticle
►
Snowball5/5
Total Reviews
0Article
►
Snowball5
Active Installs
100Article
Snowball100
Total Downloads
2.8K+Article
►
Snowball16K+
Support Resolution
N/AArticle
SnowballN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoArticle
◄
Snowball6 years ago
First Released
2021Article
Snowball2015
Age
5 yearsArticle
Snowball11 years
WP Requires
3.4+Article
Snowball3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Article
Snowballfalse+
Business Model
FreeArticle
SnowballFree
Latest Version
1.0Article
Snowball0.4.20

Rating Breakdown

Article

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Snowball

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Article or Snowball more popular?
Article has 100 active installations while Snowball has 100. Snowball is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Article or Snowball?
Article has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews, while Snowball has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Article and Snowball free?
Article is free and Snowball is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Article or Snowball?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Article was last updated 1 year ago and Snowball was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.