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RSS Importer vs Sexy RSS Footer (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
Sexy RSS Footer

Sexy RSS Footer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Sexy RSS Footer

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 Sexy RSS Footer has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Sexy RSS FooterN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Sexy RSS Footer0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Sexy RSS Footer10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Sexy RSS Footer4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Sexy RSS FooterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Sexy RSS Footer14 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Sexy RSS Footer2011
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Sexy RSS Footer15 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Sexy RSS Footer2.8+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Sexy RSS Footerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Sexy RSS FooterFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Sexy RSS Footer0.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Sexy RSS Footer

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

Sexy RSS Footer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Sexy RSS Footer more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Sexy RSS Footer has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Sexy RSS Footer?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Sexy RSS Footer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Sexy RSS Footer free?
RSS Importer is free and Sexy RSS Footer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Sexy RSS Footer?
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 Sexy RSS Footer was last updated 14 years ago.

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