WordPress plugin comparison
Import XML and RSS Feeds vs JSON feed
At a glance
- Import XML and RSS Feeds has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for JSON feed.
- On a typical day, Import XML and RSS Feeds is downloaded about 35 times, JSON feed about 3.
- JSON feed has no reviews yet.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Nov 19, 2009 for JSON feed.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for JSON feed.
- JSON feed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
Line by line
Import XML and RSS Feeds leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import XML and RSS Feeds |  JSON feed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,984 | #17,305 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 891 | 61 |
| Rating | 3.8(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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