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RSS Importer vs RSSWire (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
RSSWire

RSSWire

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View RSSWire

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while RSSWire has 174.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
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RSSWireN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
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RSSWire0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
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RSSWire0
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
RSSWire174
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
RSSWireN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
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RSSWire2 months ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
RSSWire2026
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
RSSWire2 months
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
RSSWire5.8+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
RSSWire7.4+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
RSSWireFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
RSSWire1.4.3

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

RSSWire

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

RSSWire Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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