WordPress plugin comparison
AbsoluteRSS vs GN Publisher
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for AbsoluteRSS.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, AbsoluteRSS about 1.
- AbsoluteRSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 29 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 12, 2008 for AbsoluteRSS.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.5 for AbsoluteRSS.
- AbsoluteRSS has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AbsoluteRSS |  GN Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,883 | #1,341 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 12.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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