RSS Importer vs Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… (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
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…

Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…

4.6(66)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 66 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… has 427K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…4.6/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…66
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…10K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…427K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…3 months ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…2009
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…17 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…5.3+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…5.3+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…Free
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…5.4

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…

4.6/5(66 reviews)
5
85%
4
6%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

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

Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… Reviews

by Useful Tech Stuff

Excellent Plugin

I have the Pro version of this plugin and it works very well indeed. I highly recommend it.

by 34503895

Excellent

I’ve tested all the rss plugins you can access from the WordPress site backend and SRR offered the best features and was more affordable. Customizations to your needs may take a bit if you look fo

by rumit123

Very slow takes minutes to load

Bought the Premium version to try ,but takes a long time to load a page.Seller agrees in a email it taking long time to load .I hope he fix this issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… has 10K+. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… has a 4.6/5 rating from 66 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… free?
RSS Importer is free and Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS…?
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 Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS… was last updated 3 months ago.

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