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RSS Importer vs Feed Subscriber Stats (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
Feed Subscriber Stats

Feed Subscriber Stats

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Feed Subscriber Stats

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Feed Subscriber Stats has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Feed Subscriber StatsN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Feed Subscriber Stats0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Feed Subscriber Stats20
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Feed Subscriber Stats12K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Feed Subscriber StatsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Feed Subscriber Stats16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Feed Subscriber Stats2008
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Feed Subscriber Stats18 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Feed Subscriber Stats2.7+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Feed Subscriber Statsfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Feed Subscriber StatsFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Feed Subscriber Stats3.0.6

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Feed Subscriber Stats

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

Feed Subscriber Stats Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Feed Subscriber Stats more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Feed Subscriber Stats has 20. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Feed Subscriber Stats?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Feed Subscriber Stats has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Feed Subscriber Stats free?
RSS Importer is free and Feed Subscriber Stats is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Feed Subscriber Stats?
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 Feed Subscriber Stats was last updated 16 years ago.

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