Disable Feeds 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 #1,096, ahead of Disable Feeds at #1,202. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer climbed 1 place and Disable Feeds slipped 4 places. Disable Feeds has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for RSS Importer. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 840 and Disable Feeds 407. Ratings: Disable Feeds 4.7★ from 31 and RSS Importer 2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Feeds | RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,202 ▼ 4 | #1,096 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 407 | 840 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (31) | 2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2018 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 0.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,161 | #1,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | 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, Disable Feeds or RSS Importer?
By active installs, Disable Feeds: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for RSS Importer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Feeds or RSS Importer?
RSS Importer, at #1,096 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Feeds at #1,202. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Feeds 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.