WordPress plugin comparison
Import XML and RSS Feeds vs RSS Feed Widget
Import XML and RSS Feeds
by Moove Agency
2K+ installs3.8
RSS Feed Widget
by Fahad Mahmood
2K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Both have 2K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Import XML and RSS Feeds is downloaded about 35 times, RSS Feed Widget about 27.
- RSS Feed Widget is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 3.8 from 24 reviews.
- RSS Feed Widget was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
- RSS Feed Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
- RSS Feed Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Import XML and RSS Feeds.
Line by line
RSS Feed Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Import XML and RSS Feeds | RSS Feed Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,984 | #4,640 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 891 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 3.8(24) | 3.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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