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Recent Comments Widget Plus vs RSS Image Feed (2026)

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

Recent Comments Widget Plus

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Recent Comments Widget Plus
VS
RSS Image Feed

RSS Image Feed

4.1(13)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View RSS Image Feed

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Comments Widget Plus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Recent Comments Widget Plus has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while RSS Image Feed has 128K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Recent Comments Widget Plus
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RSS Image Feed4.1/5
Total Reviews
20Recent Comments Widget Plus
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RSS Image Feed13
Active Installs
2.0K+Recent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feed2.0K+
Total Downloads
49K+Recent Comments Widget Plus
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RSS Image Feed128K+
Support Resolution
N/ARecent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image FeedN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRecent Comments Widget Plus
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RSS Image Feed8 years ago
First Released
2015Recent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feed2011
Age
11 yearsRecent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feed15 years
WP Requires
5.8+Recent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feed2.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Recent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feedfalse+
Business Model
FreeRecent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image FeedFree
Latest Version
1.3Recent Comments Widget Plus
RSS Image Feed4.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Recent Comments Widget Plus

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
80%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

RSS Image Feed

4.1/5(13 reviews)
5
62%
4
15%
3
8%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Recent Comments Widget Plus Reviews

by Jaroslav Sovietovič

Does exactly what I need

Does exactly what I need. Simple but very good Widget plugin.

by fskilroy

does exactly what is says

Great plugin works pefectly good job.

by koblizekr

easy and intiuitive to use; but not localized

plugin se kterým jsem byl dosud velmi spokojen “Get Recent Comments” přestal s novou aktualizací WP pracovat, tak jsem musel hledat jiný. Tento je také jednoduchý, intuitivní, ale pro ne-anglické weby

RSS Image Feed Reviews

by Elizabeth Richardson

makes sense of RSS images sizes

OMGoodness. How easy is this to configure the image sizes in the RSS feeds so they are relative across all browsers. Thank you so much for making it easy.

by senfgurke

Super

thank you for this Plugin, please continue to maintain this plugin

by f1mktsol

Kudos!

Works flawlessly, thanks for the great plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recent Comments Widget Plus or RSS Image Feed more popular?
Recent Comments Widget Plus has 2.0K+ active installations while RSS Image Feed has 2.0K+. RSS Image Feed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Recent Comments Widget Plus or RSS Image Feed?
Recent Comments Widget Plus has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews, while RSS Image Feed has a 4.1/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Recent Comments Widget Plus and RSS Image Feed free?
Recent Comments Widget Plus is free and RSS Image Feed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Recent Comments Widget Plus or RSS Image Feed?
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?
Recent Comments Widget Plus was last updated 3 years ago and RSS Image Feed was last updated 8 years ago.

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