WordPress plugin comparison
AbsoluteRSS vs Import XML and RSS Feeds
At a glance
- Import XML and RSS Feeds has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for AbsoluteRSS.
- On a typical day, Import XML and RSS Feeds is downloaded about 35 times, AbsoluteRSS about 1.
- AbsoluteRSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 24 reviews.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Apr 12, 2008 for AbsoluteRSS.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.5 for AbsoluteRSS.
- AbsoluteRSS has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
Line by line
Import XML and RSS Feeds leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AbsoluteRSS |  Import XML and RSS Feeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,883 | #4,985 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 763 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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