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RSS Importer vs Readable (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
Readable

Readable

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Readable

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 Readable has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
ReadableN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Readable0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Readable10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Readable2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
ReadableN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Readable3 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Readable2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Readable17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Readable2.6+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Readablefalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
ReadableFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Readable1.0

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Readable

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

Readable Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Readable more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Readable has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Readable?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Readable has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Readable free?
RSS Importer is free and Readable is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Readable?
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 Readable was last updated 3 years ago.

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