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Disable Feeds vs SimplePie Rss Reader (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Feeds

Disable Feeds

4.7(31)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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, Disable Feeds has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Feeds has accumulated 216K+ total downloads while SimplePie Rss Reader has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Disable Feeds
◄
SimplePie Rss ReaderN/A
Total Reviews
31Disable Feeds
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SimplePie Rss Reader0
Active Installs
20K+Disable Feeds
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SimplePie Rss Reader20
Total Downloads
216K+Disable Feeds
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SimplePie Rss Reader11K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Feeds
SimplePie Rss ReaderN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDisable Feeds
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SimplePie Rss Reader13 years ago
First Released
2012Disable Feeds
SimplePie Rss Reader2012
Age
14 yearsDisable Feeds
SimplePie Rss Reader14 years
WP Requires
4.0+Disable Feeds
SimplePie Rss Reader3.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Feeds
SimplePie Rss Readerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Feeds
SimplePie Rss ReaderFree
Latest Version
1.4.4Disable Feeds
SimplePie Rss Reader1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable Feeds

4.7/5(31 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

SimplePie Rss Reader

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Feeds Reviews

by Littlemailman

Great, but need 2022 update

Plugin still works, but could you please update it, so we do not get missing update warnings? This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Littlemailman.

by Chris01971594

Works like a charme

Using WordPress 6.0.2 and works perfectly.

by chillmen

Still works

Works with wp 5.9 Do the job

SimplePie Rss Reader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Feeds or SimplePie Rss Reader more popular?
Disable Feeds has 20K+ active installations while SimplePie Rss Reader has 20. Disable Feeds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Feeds or SimplePie Rss Reader?
Disable Feeds has a 4.7/5 rating from 31 reviews, while SimplePie Rss Reader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable Feeds and SimplePie Rss Reader free?
Disable Feeds is free and SimplePie Rss Reader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Feeds 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?
Disable Feeds was last updated 8 years ago and SimplePie Rss Reader was last updated 13 years ago.

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