RSS Importer vs RSS Includes Pages (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
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VS
RSS Includes Pages

RSS Includes Pages

3.8(16)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View RSS Includes Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RSS Includes Pages has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 16 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while RSS Includes Pages has 211K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages3.8/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages16
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages10K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages211K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
RSS Includes PagesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages3 months ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages2008
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages18 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages5.0+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
RSS Includes PagesFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
RSS Includes Pages3.8

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

RSS Includes Pages

3.8/5(16 reviews)
5
63%
4
6%
3
6%
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

RSS Includes Pages Reviews

by EntoMarket

Great Plugin – Great Customer Service!

I had an issue and posted a question. Within an hour, I had a reply and a solution. Thanks!!

by rifel

Does not work

Edit Wasnt working at once but After cleaning cache and cookies it does. Not much settings available in free version. In fact zero settings available. Even preventing articles is greyed. Does the job

by Ivcata

Good Plugin.

Good Plugin. Good Job. Thanks 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or RSS Includes Pages more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while RSS Includes Pages has 10K+. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or RSS Includes Pages?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while RSS Includes Pages has a 3.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and RSS Includes Pages free?
RSS Importer is free and RSS Includes Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or RSS Includes Pages?
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 Includes Pages was last updated 3 months ago.

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