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RSS Importer vs Hetjens MediaRSS (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
Hetjens MediaRSS

Hetjens MediaRSS

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Hetjens MediaRSS

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 Hetjens MediaRSS has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Hetjens MediaRSSN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Hetjens MediaRSS0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Hetjens MediaRSS10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Hetjens MediaRSS2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSSN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Hetjens MediaRSS10 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSS2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSS16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSS2.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSSfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSSFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Hetjens MediaRSS0.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Hetjens MediaRSS

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

Hetjens MediaRSS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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