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RSS Importer vs Monster Пульс (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
Monster Пульс

Monster Пульс

4.3(6)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Monster Пульс

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Monster Пульс has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Monster Пульс has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
►
Monster Пульс4.3/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Monster Пульс6
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Monster Пульс70
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Monster Пульс2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Monster ПульсN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Monster Пульс7 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Monster Пульс2019
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Monster Пульс7 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Monster Пульс3.6+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Monster Пульсfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Monster ПульсFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Monster Пульс1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Monster Пульс

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
17%
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

Monster Пульс Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Monster Пульс more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Monster Пульс has 70. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Monster Пульс?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Monster Пульс has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Monster Пульс free?
RSS Importer is free and Monster Пульс is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Monster Пульс?
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 Monster Пульс was last updated 7 years ago.

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