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RSS Importer vs Bibs Random Content (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
Bibs Random Content

Bibs Random Content

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Bibs Random Content

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 Bibs Random Content has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Bibs Random ContentN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Bibs Random Content0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Bibs Random Content10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Bibs Random Content2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Bibs Random ContentN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Bibs Random Content16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Bibs Random Content2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Bibs Random Content17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Bibs Random Content2.2+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Bibs Random Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Bibs Random ContentFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Bibs Random Content1.0

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Bibs Random Content

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

Bibs Random Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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