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RSS Importer vs Post from RSS (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
Post from RSS

Post from RSS

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Post from RSS

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Post from RSS has 540.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
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Post from RSSN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Post from RSS0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Post from RSS0
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Post from RSS540
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Post from RSSN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Post from RSS1 year ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Post from RSS2024
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Post from RSS2 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Post from RSS5.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Post from RSSfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Post from RSSFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Post from RSS1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Post from RSS

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

Post from RSS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Post from RSS more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Post from RSS has 0. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Post from RSS?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post from RSS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Post from RSS free?
RSS Importer is free and Post from RSS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Post from RSS?
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 Post from RSS was last updated 1 year ago.

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