WordPress plugin comparison
Import XML and RSS Feeds vs RSS shortcode w/template
Import XML and RSS Feeds
by Moove Agency
2K+ installs3.8
RSS shortcode w/template
by shprung
10+ installs2.5
At a glance
- Import XML and RSS Feeds has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for RSS shortcode w/template.
- On a typical day, Import XML and RSS Feeds is downloaded about 35 times, RSS shortcode w/template about 1.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Jan 6, 2016 for RSS shortcode w/template.
- Import XML and RSS Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for RSS shortcode w/template.
Line by line
Import XML and RSS Feeds leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Import XML and RSS Feeds | RSS shortcode w/template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,984 | #37,245 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 891 | 34 |
| Rating | 3.8(24) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 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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