RSS Importer vs Podlove Podcast Publisher (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Podlove Podcast Publisher
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Podlove Podcast Publisher has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 44 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Podlove Podcast Publisher has 562K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | RSS Importer | Podlove Podcast Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ► | 44 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 562K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Age | 16 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.9.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 8.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.2 | 4.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
RSS Importer
Podlove Podcast Publisher
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, RSS Importer averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while Podlove Podcast Publisher averaged 354.
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
Podlove Podcast Publisher Reviews
Best plugin for podcasting
If you want to start a podcast or if you are publishing one and want to migrate to a plugin that really works: Go for Podlove. It’s powerful, it sparks joy and the developer team and the community hel
Ich nutze nie wieder etwas anderes!
Für mich das beste Plugin für meinen Podcast!
Would Not Recommend
It’s been 2 days of 2 programmers trying to get the look of the demo. They still have not done it. AND they haven’t created an “archive” either. Something that normally takes less than an hour… the
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