WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs RSS Control
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for RSS Control.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, RSS Control about 20.
- RSS Control 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 Oct 22, 2026 for RSS Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- RSS Control has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  RSS Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,341 | #10,982 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.3K | 425 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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