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RSS Importer vs Jay RSS Show (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
Jay RSS Show

Jay RSS Show

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Jay RSS Show

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 Jay RSS Show has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Jay RSS ShowN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Jay RSS Show0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Jay RSS Show10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
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Jay RSS Show2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Jay RSS ShowN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Jay RSS Show16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Jay RSS Show2008
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Jay RSS Show18 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Jay RSS Show2.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Jay RSS Showfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Jay RSS ShowFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Jay RSS Show1.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Jay RSS Show

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

Jay RSS Show Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Jay RSS Show more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Jay RSS Show has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Jay RSS Show?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Jay RSS Show has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Jay RSS Show free?
RSS Importer is free and Jay RSS Show is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Jay RSS Show?
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 Jay RSS Show was last updated 16 years ago.

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