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RSS Importer vs RSS Image (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
RSS Image

RSS Image

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View RSS Image

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while RSS Image has 661.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
RSS ImageN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
RSS Image0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
RSS Image20
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
RSS Image661
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
RSS ImageN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
►
RSS Image2 months ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
RSS Image2024
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
RSS Image2 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
RSS Image5.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
RSS Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
RSS ImageFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
RSS Image0.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

RSS Image

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

RSS Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or RSS Image more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while RSS Image has 20. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or RSS Image?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while RSS Image has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and RSS Image free?
RSS Importer is free and RSS Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or RSS Image?
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 RSS Image was last updated 2 months ago.

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