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RSS Importer vs 7feeds ticker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

RSS Importer

RSS Importer

2(10)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View RSS Importer
VS
7feeds ticker

7feeds ticker

4.5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View 7feeds ticker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, 7feeds ticker has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while 7feeds ticker has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
►
7feeds ticker4.5/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
7feeds ticker2
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
7feeds ticker20
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
7feeds ticker22K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
7feeds tickerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
7feeds ticker13 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
7feeds ticker2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
7feeds ticker17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
7feeds ticker2.8+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
7feeds tickerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
7feeds tickerFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
7feeds ticker1.10.6

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

2/5(10 reviews)
5
10%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
50%

7feeds ticker

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

RSS Importer Reviews

by surfbee

Not working

Only pulling through the titles not the main body of the posts.

by narcisgarcia

It seems to get only XML from a downloaded file

It should allow an URL specification to get feed from an online website.

by Back to Front

Needs update for PHP 7

This plugin needs an update to work with php7. (and 8) @garethgillman has provided a fix. https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fix-for-php-7/ Once that’s fixed it works really nice. Although it could a

7feeds ticker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or 7feeds ticker more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while 7feeds ticker has 20. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or 7feeds ticker?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while 7feeds ticker has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and 7feeds ticker free?
RSS Importer is free and 7feeds ticker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or 7feeds ticker?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
RSS Importer was last updated 1 year ago and 7feeds ticker was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.