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WP Subtitle vs Visual Subtitle (2026)

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

WP Subtitle

WP Subtitle

4.1(21)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Subtitle
VS
Visual Subtitle

Visual Subtitle

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Visual Subtitle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Visual Subtitle has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Subtitle leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Subtitle has accumulated 484K+ total downloads while Visual Subtitle has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP Subtitle
►
Visual Subtitle5/5
Total Reviews
21WP Subtitle
◄
Visual Subtitle1
Active Installs
10K+WP Subtitle
◄
Visual Subtitle100
Total Downloads
484K+WP Subtitle
◄
Visual Subtitle11K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Subtitle
Visual SubtitleN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Subtitle
◄
Visual Subtitle5 years ago
First Released
2009WP Subtitle
Visual Subtitle2011
Age
17 yearsWP Subtitle
Visual Subtitle15 years
WP Requires
5.6+WP Subtitle
Visual Subtitle2.9.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Subtitle
Visual Subtitle5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Subtitle
Visual SubtitleFree
Latest Version
3.4.2WP Subtitle
Visual Subtitle1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Subtitle

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
62%
4
19%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

Visual Subtitle

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Subtitle Reviews

by jzwolak

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

by iSaumya

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

by antonv

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

Visual Subtitle Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Subtitle or Visual Subtitle more popular?
WP Subtitle has 10K+ active installations while Visual Subtitle has 100. WP Subtitle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Subtitle or Visual Subtitle?
WP Subtitle has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Visual Subtitle has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Subtitle and Visual Subtitle free?
WP Subtitle is free and Visual Subtitle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Subtitle or Visual Subtitle?
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?
WP Subtitle was last updated 1 month ago and Visual Subtitle was last updated 5 years ago.

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