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RSS Importer vs Movable Type and TypePad Importer (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
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Movable Type and TypePad Importer

Movable Type and TypePad Importer

4(4)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Movable Type and TypePad Importer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Movable Type and TypePad Importer has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has 835K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
►
Movable Type and TypePad Importer4/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Movable Type and TypePad Importer4
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Movable Type and TypePad Importer20K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Movable Type and TypePad Importer835K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad ImporterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
►
Movable Type and TypePad Importer1 year ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer3.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad ImporterFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer0.6.3

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Movable Type and TypePad Importer

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

Movable Type and TypePad Importer Reviews

by shimpei098

php7.4

Methods with the same name as their class will not be constructors in a future version of PHP.

by Vishal Kakadiya

Great plugin!

Great work guys!

by Yuki Kokubo

nice plugin

Excellent plugin. No problem happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Movable Type and TypePad Importer more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has 20K+. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Movable Type and TypePad Importer?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Movable Type and TypePad Importer free?
RSS Importer is free and Movable Type and TypePad Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Movable Type and TypePad Importer?
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 Movable Type and TypePad Importer was last updated 1 year ago.

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