PluginSift

RSS Importer vs TwitterPad (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
TwitterPad

TwitterPad

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View TwitterPad

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 TwitterPad has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
TwitterPadN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
TwitterPad0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
TwitterPad10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
TwitterPad3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
TwitterPadN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
TwitterPad16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
TwitterPad2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
TwitterPad17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
TwitterPad2.5+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
TwitterPadfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
TwitterPadFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
TwitterPad1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

TwitterPad

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

TwitterPad Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or TwitterPad more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while TwitterPad has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or TwitterPad?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while TwitterPad has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and TwitterPad free?
RSS Importer is free and TwitterPad is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or TwitterPad?
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 TwitterPad was last updated 16 years ago.

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