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WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) vs RSS for Yandex Zen (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5(6)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
VS
RSS for Yandex Zen

RSS for Yandex Zen

4.7(30)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View RSS for Yandex Zen

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while RSS for Yandex Zen has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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RSS for Yandex Zen4.7/5
Total Reviews
6WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
►
RSS for Yandex Zen30
Active Installs
100K+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
◄
RSS for Yandex Zen4.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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RSS for Yandex Zen70K+
Support Resolution
N/AWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex ZenN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
◄
RSS for Yandex Zen10 months ago
First Released
2009WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex Zen2017
Age
17 yearsWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex Zen9 years
WP Requires
4.5+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex Zen4.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex Zen5.3+
Business Model
FreeWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex ZenFree
Latest Version
4.0.0WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
RSS for Yandex Zen1.28

Rating Breakdown

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

RSS for Yandex Zen

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) Reviews

by totalgaz

Works No Problems

Just learnt more on the benefits of using WebSub a.k.a PubSubHubbub and love that this plugin did the necessary code to the feed instantly. I can see it worked as a newly published blog was discovered

by upgradeorid

Good Plugin

Good and simple plugin

by dmsr

Indispensable?

Je l’installe systématiquement depuis bien longtemps sur tous mes sites!

RSS for Yandex Zen Reviews

by tanchik1877

Отличный плагин

Отличный плагин, который нормально принимает дзен

by ermakover

Плагин не работает

Плагин перестал работать, стал косячить – отдаёт заголовок статей правильный, а содержание меняет у предыдущей статьи на последнюю. Автор шифруется, на сообщения не отвечает. Очень плохо. Thi

by baf285

Перестал работать

По началу плагин работал, но потом перестал. Тех.поддержка дзена сказала что в ленте много лишнего и много не поддерживаемых аргументов. Поэтому плагин не работает.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or RSS for Yandex Zen more popular?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has 100K+ active installations while RSS for Yandex Zen has 4.0K+. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or RSS for Yandex Zen?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while RSS for Yandex Zen has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) and RSS for Yandex Zen free?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is free and RSS for Yandex Zen is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) or RSS for Yandex Zen?
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?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) was last updated 2 months ago and RSS for Yandex Zen was last updated 10 months ago.

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