WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Simple Rss vs GN Publisher
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Custom Simple Rss.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, Custom Simple Rss about 16.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 5, 2021 for Custom Simple Rss.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Custom Simple Rss.
- Custom Simple Rss has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Simple Rss |  GN Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,122 | #1,341 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 12.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | 4.9(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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