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RSS Importer vs Protect RSS (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
Protect RSS

Protect RSS

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Protect RSS

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 Protect RSS has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Protect RSSN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
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Protect RSS0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
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Protect RSS10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Protect RSS1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Protect RSSN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Protect RSS16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Protect RSS2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Protect RSS16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Protect RSS2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Protect RSSfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Protect RSSFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Protect RSS1.0

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Protect RSS

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

Protect RSS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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