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RSS Importer vs Hírstart Feed (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
Hírstart Feed

Hírstart Feed

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Hírstart Feed

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 Hírstart Feed has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Hírstart FeedN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Hírstart Feed0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Hírstart Feed10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Hírstart Feed1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Hírstart FeedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Hírstart Feed9 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Hírstart Feed2017
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Hírstart Feed9 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Hírstart Feed3.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Hírstart Feedfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Hírstart FeedFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Hírstart Feed1.0

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Hírstart Feed

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

Hírstart Feed Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Hírstart Feed more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Hírstart Feed has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Hírstart Feed?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Hírstart Feed has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Hírstart Feed free?
RSS Importer is free and Hírstart Feed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Hírstart Feed?
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 Hírstart Feed was last updated 9 years ago.

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