Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… vs WP Twitter Feeds (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 399 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while WP Twitter Feeds has 187K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… | WP Twitter Feeds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 399 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M+ | ◄ | 187K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2014 | |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.4 | 1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
WP Twitter Feeds
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… averaged approximately 3,109 daily downloads while WP Twitter Feeds averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… Reviews
Amazing support team and a good product
Smash Balloon support is super awesome. They helped me resolve my issue for the second time. Thanks
good plugin
good plugin
Decent Work
Ironically I started creating a plugin just like this, and then came across a site that had the setup I wanted. After looking at the source code – I found SmashingBalloons. Thus far I’m pleased with t
WP Twitter Feeds Reviews
It works..but i will happy if it can recall hashtag
It works..but i will happy if it can recall hashtag
Working great
Nice plugin with superb support team!
Pity pity
Plugin does some nice things, but it’s such a pity that it lets you fill in all 4 API-codes for EVERY twitter feed! Why?? Why not in a central place, one time! Further on the description of how to fin
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