WordPress plugin comparison
RSS Control vs RSS Importer
At a glance
- RSS Importer has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for RSS Control.
- On a typical day, RSS Importer is downloaded about 106 times, RSS Control about 20.
- RSS Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.0 from 10 reviews.
- RSS Control was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Oct 17, 2024 for RSS Importer.
- RSS Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for RSS Importer.
- RSS Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for RSS Control.
Line by line
RSS Control leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RSS Control |  RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,954 | #1,095 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 429 | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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