GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds vs RSS Control
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
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,338, ahead of RSS Control at #11,011. Over the last 7 days GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds climbed 2 places and RSS Control climbed 11 places. GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 20K+ active installs against 300+ for RSS Control. Downloads this week: GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds 916 and RSS Control 42. Ratings: GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds 4.9★ from 29 and RSS Control 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds | RSS Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,338 ▲ 2 | #11,011 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 916 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (29) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.30 | 4.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,304 | #10,866 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Sep 2019 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds or RSS Control?
By active installs, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds: 20K+ sites run it against 300+ for RSS Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds or RSS Control?
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds, at #1,338 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RSS Control at #11,011. 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 RSS Control 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.