WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs RSS shortcode w/template
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for RSS shortcode w/template.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 132 times, RSS shortcode w/template about 1.
- GN Publisher is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 6, 2016 for RSS shortcode w/template.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for RSS shortcode w/template.
- RSS shortcode w/template has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  RSS shortcode w/template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,341 | #44,784 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.9K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 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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