WordPress plugin comparison
Friends vs Import XML and RSS Feeds
At a glance
- Import XML and RSS Feeds has more active installs: 2K+, against 900+ for Friends.
- On a typical day, Friends is downloaded about 46 times, Import XML and RSS Feeds about 35.
- Friends is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.8 from 24 reviews.
- Friends was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Friends.
Line by line
Friends leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Friends |  Import XML and RSS Feeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,156 | #4,984 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 891 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 3.8(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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