Album Importer for Google Photos vs RSS Importer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
RSS Importer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,089, ahead of Album Importer for Google Photos at #23,611. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 2 places and Album Importer for Google Photos climbed 646 places. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 30+ for Album Importer for Google Photos. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 646 and Album Importer for Google Photos 21.
| Metric | Album Importer for Google Photos | RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #23,611 ▲ 646 | #1,089 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 646 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 0.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #23,611 | #1,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | May 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Album Importer for Google Photos or RSS Importer?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 30K+ sites run it against 30+ for Album Importer for Google Photos, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Album Importer for Google Photos or RSS Importer?
RSS Importer, at #1,089 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Album Importer for Google Photos at #23,611. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Album Importer for Google Photos or RSS Importer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.