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RSS Importer vs Hallo Destra (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
Hallo Destra

Hallo Destra

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Hallo Destra

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 Hallo Destra has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Hallo DestraN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Hallo Destra0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
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Hallo Destra10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Hallo Destra5.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Hallo DestraN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Hallo Destra14 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Hallo Destra2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Hallo Destra16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Hallo Destra3.0.3+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Hallo Destrafalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Hallo DestraFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Hallo Destra1.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Hallo Destra

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

Hallo Destra Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Hallo Destra more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Hallo Destra has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Hallo Destra?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Hallo Destra has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Hallo Destra free?
RSS Importer is free and Hallo Destra is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Hallo Destra?
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 Hallo Destra was last updated 14 years ago.

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