WP Subtitle vs Subtitles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Subtitles has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 53 reviews) while WP Subtitle leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Subtitle has accumulated 484K+ total downloads while Subtitles has 125K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Subtitle | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ► | 53 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 484K+ | ◄ | 125K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Age | 17 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.2 | 3.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Subtitle averaged approximately 206 daily downloads while Subtitles averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
WP Subtitle Reviews
Not well integrated
I cannot even say for sure that this plugin works. The UI requires entering the subtitle in the right side panel and not inline with the post text where I’d expect it. I took 10-15 minutes just to dis
I Wish I Could Give 10 Stars
I found this plugin when developing a theme where I needed to show the subtitle below the title of the page/post/CPT. Now I saw many reviews saying what’s the point of this plugin or this is not a plu
Works well with WP-5.2 and PHP-7.1
Does what it advertises efficiently. I give it 4-stars as it needs a bit of development support on the theme templates to display the subtitles — not quite plug-and-play
Subtitles Reviews
Font size setting desired
It would be great to set the font sizes. This for single posts pages and in the archives/overview (where it is very small and difficult to read for older people). But the plugin does work great other
No longer supported as of WP 5
Subtitles disappeared from editor after WP update. No way to transfer them out of the plugin except by manual copy and paste.
Not showing there on forums and topics area.
Not compatible with bbPress. Not showing there on forums and topics area. Still 5 stars ⭐️ This topic was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by themoonwalker. This topic was modified 7 yea
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