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RSS Importer vs GLS RSS Thumbnails (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
GLS RSS Thumbnails

GLS RSS Thumbnails

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View GLS RSS Thumbnails

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while GLS RSS Thumbnails has 360.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
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GLS RSS ThumbnailsN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
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GLS RSS Thumbnails0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
GLS RSS Thumbnails20
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
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GLS RSS Thumbnails360
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
GLS RSS ThumbnailsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
►
GLS RSS Thumbnails1 year ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
GLS RSS Thumbnails2025
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
GLS RSS Thumbnails1 year
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
GLS RSS Thumbnails5.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
GLS RSS Thumbnails7.2+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
GLS RSS ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
GLS RSS Thumbnails1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

GLS RSS Thumbnails

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

GLS RSS Thumbnails Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or GLS RSS Thumbnails more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while GLS RSS Thumbnails has 20. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or GLS RSS Thumbnails?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while GLS RSS Thumbnails has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and GLS RSS Thumbnails free?
RSS Importer is free and GLS RSS Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or GLS RSS Thumbnails?
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 GLS RSS Thumbnails was last updated 1 year ago.

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