RSS Importer vs Skysa RSS Reader App (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
Skysa RSS Reader App

Skysa RSS Reader App

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Skysa RSS Reader App

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Skysa RSS Reader App has a higher user rating (3/5 from 2 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Skysa RSS Reader App has 7.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App3/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App2
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App10
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App7.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader AppN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App11 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App2012
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App14 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App2.7+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader Appfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader AppFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Skysa RSS Reader App1.4

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Skysa RSS Reader App

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

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

Skysa RSS Reader App Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Skysa RSS Reader App more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Skysa RSS Reader App has 10. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Skysa RSS Reader App?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Skysa RSS Reader App has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Skysa RSS Reader App free?
RSS Importer is free and Skysa RSS Reader App is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Skysa RSS Reader App?
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 Skysa RSS Reader App was last updated 11 years ago.

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