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RSS Importer vs WPeMatico Custom Hooks (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
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WPeMatico Custom Hooks

WPeMatico Custom Hooks

3(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPeMatico Custom Hooks has a higher user rating (3/5 from 2 reviews) while RSS Importer leads in active installations (30K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. RSS Importer has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WPeMatico Custom Hooks has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2/5RSS Importer
►
WPeMatico Custom Hooks3/5
Total Reviews
10RSS Importer
◄
WPeMatico Custom Hooks2
Active Installs
30K+RSS Importer
◄
WPeMatico Custom Hooks40
Total Downloads
1.3M+RSS Importer
◄
WPeMatico Custom Hooks7.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ARSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom HooksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRSS Importer
◄
WPeMatico Custom Hooks4 years ago
First Released
2010RSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom Hooks2017
Age
16 yearsRSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom Hooks9 years
WP Requires
3.0+RSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom Hooks4.1+
PHP Requires
false+RSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom Hooksfalse+
Business Model
FreeRSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom HooksFree
Latest Version
0.3.2RSS Importer
WPeMatico Custom Hooks1.2

Rating Breakdown

RSS Importer

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

WPeMatico Custom Hooks

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

WPeMatico Custom Hooks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSS Importer or WPeMatico Custom Hooks more popular?
RSS Importer has 30K+ active installations while WPeMatico Custom Hooks has 40. RSS Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RSS Importer or WPeMatico Custom Hooks?
RSS Importer has a 2/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WPeMatico Custom Hooks has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are RSS Importer and WPeMatico Custom Hooks free?
RSS Importer is free and WPeMatico Custom Hooks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RSS Importer or WPeMatico Custom Hooks?
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 WPeMatico Custom Hooks was last updated 4 years ago.

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