RSS Importer vs RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 18 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 RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative has 81K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 81K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Age | 16 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | 4.4 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, RSS Importer averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative averaged 6.
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
RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative Reviews
Works very good
Works very good! We use the plugin since years – Thank you very much!
Works like a charm
Works like a charm great plugin
great plugin
i love being able to see the number of rss subscribers and the engagement!
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