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RSS Importer vs Subscribe Here Widget (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
Subscribe Here Widget

Subscribe Here Widget

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Subscribe Here Widget

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Subscribe Here Widget has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
◄
Subscribe Here WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
Subscribe Here Widget0
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
Subscribe Here Widget100
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
Subscribe Here Widget23K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Subscribe Here WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
Subscribe Here Widget16 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Subscribe Here Widget2010
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Subscribe Here Widget16 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Subscribe Here Widget2.3.1+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Subscribe Here Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Subscribe Here WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Subscribe Here Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Subscribe Here Widget

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

Subscribe Here Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Subscribe Here Widget more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Subscribe Here Widget has 100. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Subscribe Here Widget?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Subscribe Here Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Subscribe Here Widget free?
RSS Importer is free and Subscribe Here Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Subscribe Here Widget?
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 Subscribe Here Widget was last updated 16 years ago.

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