GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… vs JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible…
20K+ active installs
Free
JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… has accumulated 716K+ total downloads while JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… | JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 716K+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2017 | |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.27 | 1.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible…
JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… averaged approximately 511 daily downloads while JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible… Reviews
amazing support!
I had a small question and issue and they were extremely helpful, followed up on things with me and went above and beyond.
Great Work, Very Helpful
I had an issue on my site with the plugin only showing the latest article, and they were quick to help me get the setting right. They also helped me get the feed setup properly in Google News Publishe
just great
grat plugin, does what it needs to do
JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org) Reviews
Amazing!
What a difference in how our feeds look now. Great work, thank you!
Perfect!
No bells and whistles, no unexpected behavior, just a jsonfeed for your blog.
Works perfectly with no setup
Works beautifully! All I had to do was install the plugin and I could immediately see my JSON feed at /feed/json.
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