Marquee Running Text vs Wp Text Slider Widget (2026)

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

Marquee Running Text

4.6(5)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widget

3.5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View Wp Text Slider Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Marquee Running Text has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Marquee Running Text has accumulated 38K+ total downloads while Wp Text Slider Widget has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Marquee Running Text		Wp Text Slider Widget
Rating	4.6/5	◄	3.5/5
Total Reviews	5	◄	2
Active Installs	5.0K+	◄	70
Total Downloads	38K+	◄	4.5K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	3 months ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2023		2016
Age	3 years		10 years
WP Requires	5.0+		4.1+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1.7		1.0

Rating

4.6/5Marquee Running Text

◄

Wp Text Slider Widget3.5/5

Total Reviews

5Marquee Running Text

◄

Wp Text Slider Widget2

Active Installs

5.0K+Marquee Running Text

◄

Wp Text Slider Widget70

Total Downloads

38K+Marquee Running Text

◄

Wp Text Slider Widget4.5K+

Support Resolution

0%Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider WidgetN/A

Last Updated

3 months agoMarquee Running Text

◄

Wp Text Slider Widget9 years ago

First Released

2023Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widget2016

Age

3 yearsMarquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widget10 years

WP Requires

5.0+Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widget4.1+

PHP Requires

5.6+Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widgetfalse+

Business Model

FreeMarquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider WidgetFree

Latest Version

1.1.7Marquee Running Text

Wp Text Slider Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Marquee Running Text

4.6/5(5 reviews)

80%

20%

Wp Text Slider Widget

3.5/5(2 reviews)

50%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Marquee Running Text Reviews

by n4vq

Free is usable but Pro didn’t work on Astra Pro theme

I used the Free version and it allows you to add up to 5 “marquees” or text sections. It automatically puts the marquee at the very top of your pages (use Astra Pro theme). No way to add “marquees” mo

by datto510

does what it says

this plugin does exactly what it says it will.very handy if your after some scrolling text.

by Patrick

Option to remove / replace the dot before the running text

Hello Developers, is there an option to remove (hide) or replace the dot before the running text? Thanks.

Wp Text Slider Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marquee Running Text or Wp Text Slider Widget more popular?

Marquee Running Text has 5.0K+ active installations while Wp Text Slider Widget has 70. Marquee Running Text is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Marquee Running Text or Wp Text Slider Widget?

Marquee Running Text has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Wp Text Slider Widget has a 3.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are Marquee Running Text and Wp Text Slider Widget free?

Marquee Running Text is free and Wp Text Slider Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Marquee Running Text or Wp Text Slider 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?

Marquee Running Text was last updated 3 months ago and Wp Text Slider Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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