Ditty vs News Ticker for Elementor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Ditty leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #968, ahead of News Ticker for Elementor at #4,846. Ditty has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 30K+ active installs against 2K+ for News Ticker for Elementor. Downloads this week: Ditty 1,859 and News Ticker for Elementor 113. Ratings: Ditty 4.6★ from 106 and News Ticker for Elementor 4.8★ from 40 reviews.
| Metric | Ditty | News Ticker for Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #968 ▬ | #4,846 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,859 | 113 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (106) | 4.8★ (40) |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.71 | 2.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #960 | #4,831 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2013 | Aug 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ditty or News Ticker for Elementor?
By active installs, Ditty: 30K+ sites run it against 2K+ for News Ticker for Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ditty or News Ticker for Elementor?
Ditty, at #968 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with News Ticker for Elementor at #4,846. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ditty or News Ticker for Elementor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.