WordPress plugin comparison
Hosted Content Importer (HCI) vs Soro
At a glance
- Soro has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- On a typical day, Soro is downloaded about 93 times, Hosted Content Importer (HCI) about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Soro was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Dec 5, 2020 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Soro is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Soro.
Line by line
Soro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hosted Content Importer (HCI) |  Soro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,702 | #1,568 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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