WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs RSS Importer
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, RSS Importer about 106.
- GN Publisher is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 2.0 from 10 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 17, 2024 for RSS Importer.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for RSS Importer.
- RSS Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,341 | #1,095 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.3K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 2.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 years 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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