GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds vs WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
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
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #376, ahead of GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds at #1,321. Over the last 7 days WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) climbed 2 places and GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds climbed 1 place. WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds. Ratings: GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds 4.9★ from 29 and WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds | WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,321 ▲ 1 | #376 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 1,738 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (29) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.30 | 4.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,304 | #369 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | May 2009 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds or WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)?
By active installs, WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub): 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds or WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub), at #376 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds at #1,321. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds or WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) 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.