RSS Importer vs Subscribe Button by AddToAny (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Subscribe Button by AddToAny
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Subscribe Button by AddToAny has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Subscribe Button by AddToAny has 261K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | Subscribe Button by AddToAny | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 261K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2007 | |
| Age | 16 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | .9.10.0 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
Subscribe Button by AddToAny
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, RSS Importer averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while Subscribe Button by AddToAny averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
RSS Importer Reviews
Not working
Only pulling through the titles not the main body of the posts.
It seems to get only XML from a downloaded file
It should allow an URL specification to get feed from an online website.
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
Subscribe Button by AddToAny Reviews
Seems fine
I’ve just started using it. Seems fine. Thanks!
Very Useful
Nice plugin to easy allowing subscription to your blog trough various aggregators… Many Thanks!
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