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RSS Importer vs Post Thumbnail Widget (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
Post Thumbnail Widget

Post Thumbnail Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Post Thumbnail Widget

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 Post Thumbnail Widget has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Post Thumbnail WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Post Thumbnail Widget0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Post Thumbnail Widget10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Post Thumbnail Widget4.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Post Thumbnail WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Post Thumbnail Widget15 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Post Thumbnail Widget2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Post Thumbnail Widget16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Post Thumbnail Widget2.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Post Thumbnail Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Post Thumbnail WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Post Thumbnail Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Post Thumbnail Widget

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

Post Thumbnail Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Post Thumbnail Widget more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Post Thumbnail Widget has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Post Thumbnail Widget?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Thumbnail Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Post Thumbnail Widget free?
RSS Importer is free and Post Thumbnail Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Post Thumbnail Widget?
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 Post Thumbnail Widget was last updated 15 years ago.

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