RSS Importer vs Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite has 25K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 25K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | 1.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, RSS Importer averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
RSS Importer Reviews
Not working
Only pulling through the titles not the main body of the posts.
It seems to get only XML from a downloaded file
It should allow an URL specification to get feed from an online website.
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
Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite Reviews
image RSS mailer lite
Looking forward to an update for this plug-in. Image not showing up in mailer lite
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