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RSS Importer vs Add Code to RSS (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
Add Code to RSS

Add Code to RSS

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Add Code to RSS

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RSS Importer has a higher user rating (2/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Add Code to RSS has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Add Code to RSSN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Add Code to RSS0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Add Code to RSS10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Add Code to RSS2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Add Code to RSSN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Add Code to RSS16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Add Code to RSS2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Add Code to RSS17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Add Code to RSS2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Add Code to RSSfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Add Code to RSSFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Add Code to RSS1.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Add Code to RSS

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
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

Add Code to RSS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Add Code to RSS more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Add Code to RSS has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Add Code to RSS?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Add Code to RSS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Add Code to RSS free?
RSS Importer is free and Add Code to RSS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Add Code to RSS?
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 Add Code to RSS was last updated 16 years ago.

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