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RSS Importer vs SimplePie Rss Reader (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
SimplePie Rss Reader

SimplePie Rss Reader

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View SimplePie Rss Reader

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 SimplePie Rss Reader has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
SimplePie Rss ReaderN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
SimplePie Rss Reader0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
SimplePie Rss Reader20
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
SimplePie Rss Reader11K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
SimplePie Rss ReaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
SimplePie Rss Reader13 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
SimplePie Rss Reader2012
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
SimplePie Rss Reader14 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
SimplePie Rss Reader3.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
SimplePie Rss Readerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
SimplePie Rss ReaderFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
SimplePie Rss Reader1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

SimplePie Rss Reader

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

SimplePie Rss Reader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or SimplePie Rss Reader more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while SimplePie Rss Reader has 20. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or SimplePie Rss Reader?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while SimplePie Rss Reader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and SimplePie Rss Reader free?
RSS Importer is free and SimplePie Rss Reader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or SimplePie Rss Reader?
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 SimplePie Rss Reader was last updated 13 years ago.

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