Featured Post Widget vs Featured Today (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Featured Post Widget has a higher user rating (4/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (300 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Post Widget has accumulated 66K+ total downloads while Featured Today has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Featured Post Widget | Featured Today | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 300 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 66K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 years ago | ◄ | 14 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9+ | 3.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.2.1 | 1.0.4 |
Rating
4/5Featured Post Widget
◄Featured TodayN/A
Total Reviews
5Featured Post Widget
◄Featured Today0
Active Installs
300Featured Post Widget
◄Featured Today10
Total Downloads
66K+Featured Post Widget
◄Featured Today3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AFeatured Post Widget
Featured TodayN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoFeatured Post Widget
◄Featured Today14 years ago
First Released
2011Featured Post Widget
Featured Today2011
Age
15 yearsFeatured Post Widget
Featured Today15 years
WP Requires
2.9+Featured Post Widget
Featured Today3.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Post Widget
Featured Todayfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Post Widget
Featured TodayFree
Latest Version
4.2.1Featured Post Widget
Featured Today1.0.4
Rating Breakdown
Featured Post Widget
4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%
Featured Today
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Featured Post Widget or Featured Today more popular?
Featured Post Widget has 300 active installations while Featured Today has 10. Featured Post Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Post Widget or Featured Today?
Featured Post Widget has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Featured Today has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Featured Post Widget and Featured Today free?
Featured Post Widget is free and Featured Today is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Post Widget or Featured Today?
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?
Featured Post Widget was last updated 10 years ago and Featured Today was last updated 14 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.