REST API Log vs Import XML and RSS Feeds (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Import XML and RSS Feeds
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Import XML and RSS Feeds has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 24 reviews) while REST API Log leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. REST API Log has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while Import XML and RSS Feeds has 122K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | REST API Log | Import XML and RSS Feeds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | 24 | |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 113K+ | ► | 122K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.0 | 2.1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
REST API Log
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, REST API Log averaged approximately 33 daily downloads while Import XML and RSS Feeds averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
REST API Log Reviews
Do Not Install
It will absolutely wreck your database efficiency, it is adding records incorretly to posts and postmeta. It should of registered its own tables, i regret installing.
Does the job, but generates endless post types
The plugin is oding it’s job and for that I am very thankful. A little side note is that it is adding for each log entry a post type to WordPress. On 200.000 API calls per week it has brough our order
Thank Goodness This Exists!!
The clowns leaving this a 1 star obviously don’t know what it’s intended for… Yes… do NOT leave this plugin running constantly unless you know what you’re doing and understand your particular WP envir
Import XML and RSS Feeds Reviews
cool
It messes up sensitive data like publication dates or categories; doesn’t actually do anything with external media except creating blank database posts… The only upside is that it supports ACF. ______
Works great, very useful
It lets you map fields and the import went well. It would be even more helpful if it allowed us to also map attributes, in case images are stored in the RSS feed as an attribute. Thanks for your work!
Huge help!
I wanted to convert an RSS feed into posts. This plugin lets you precisely map how you want meta data imported and even integrates with Advanced Custom Fields.
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