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RSS Importer vs RSS Synchronisation (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 Synchronisation

RSS Synchronisation

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View RSS Synchronisation

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 RSS Synchronisation has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
RSS SynchronisationN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
RSS Synchronisation0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
RSS Synchronisation10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
RSS Synchronisation1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
RSS SynchronisationN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
RSS Synchronisation12 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
RSS Synchronisation2014
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
RSS Synchronisation12 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
RSS Synchronisation3.8+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
RSS Synchronisationfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
RSS SynchronisationFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
RSS Synchronisation0.5.3

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

RSS Synchronisation

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 Synchronisation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or RSS Synchronisation more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while RSS Synchronisation has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or RSS Synchronisation?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while RSS Synchronisation has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and RSS Synchronisation free?
RSS Importer is free and RSS Synchronisation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or RSS Synchronisation?
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 Synchronisation was last updated 12 years ago.

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