Custom Simple Rss vs RSS Feed Widget (2026)

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

Custom Simple Rss

4.9(14)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago

View Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget

3.9(26)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View RSS Feed Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Simple Rss has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Simple Rss has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while RSS Feed Widget has 239K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Custom Simple Rss		RSS Feed Widget
Rating	4.9/5	◄	3.9/5
Total Reviews	14	►	26
Active Installs	2.0K+		2.0K+
Total Downloads	45K+	►	239K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	5 years ago	►	3 months ago
First Released	2015		2014
Age	11 years		12 years
WP Requires	4.0.1+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.1.3		3.0.3

Rating

4.9/5Custom Simple Rss

◄

RSS Feed Widget3.9/5

Total Reviews

14Custom Simple Rss

►

RSS Feed Widget26

Active Installs

2.0K+Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget2.0K+

Total Downloads

45K+Custom Simple Rss

►

RSS Feed Widget239K+

Support Resolution

N/ACustom Simple Rss

RSS Feed WidgetN/A

Last Updated

5 years agoCustom Simple Rss

►

RSS Feed Widget3 months ago

First Released

2015Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget2014

Age

11 yearsCustom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget12 years

WP Requires

4.0.1+Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget3.0+

PHP Requires

false+Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget7.0+

Business Model

FreeCustom Simple Rss

RSS Feed WidgetFree

Latest Version

2.1.3Custom Simple Rss

RSS Feed Widget3.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Simple Rss

4.9/5(14 reviews)

93%

RSS Feed Widget

3.9/5(26 reviews)

69%

23%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Custom Simple Rss averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while RSS Feed Widget averaged 18.

Recent Reviews

Custom Simple Rss Reviews

by newtoid

Just what I needed

This is a great plugin. It has clear instructions on how to use it. I wanted to include an image in an RSS feed. There are a lot of plugins out there that do this the wrong way. This one does it the r

by mates2

Gets the job done.

Was writing my own RSS template and then found this. Great timesaver and works right away. Is there a way to add just excerpts to the feed?

by Jayesh Patel (inCreativeWeb)

Great plugin, very flexible!

Super Simple (Great for MailChimp)

RSS Feed Widget Reviews

by t19101969s

Не работает!!!!

Не работает совсем! Вместо новостей отображается шорт код на странице сайта!!! This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by t19101969s.

by d1plom4t

Not free

You can’t even generate a Shortcode without buying Premium. Scam / bad description.

by thomaskwyau

Fast replies and actions.

Upgraged the plugin to help feeding Youtube videos successfully. Should 6 stars.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Simple Rss or RSS Feed Widget more popular?

Custom Simple Rss has 2.0K+ active installations while RSS Feed Widget has 2.0K+. RSS Feed Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Custom Simple Rss or RSS Feed Widget?

Custom Simple Rss has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, while RSS Feed Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 26 reviews.

Are Custom Simple Rss and RSS Feed Widget free?

Custom Simple Rss is free and RSS Feed Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Custom Simple Rss or RSS Feed Widget?

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?

Custom Simple Rss was last updated 5 years ago and RSS Feed Widget was last updated 3 months ago.

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