RS CSV Importer Media Add-On 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 #1,094, ahead of RS CSV Importer Media Add-On at #3,311. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 7 places and RS CSV Importer Media Add-On slipped 5 places. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 20K+ active installs against 4K+ for RS CSV Importer Media Add-On. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 646 and RS CSV Importer Media Add-On 87.
| Metric | RS CSV Importer Media Add-On | RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,311 ▼ 5 | #1,094 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 87 | 646 |
| Rating | no ratings | 2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 0.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,298 | #1,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, RS CSV Importer Media Add-On or RSS Importer?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 20K+ sites run it against 4K+ for RS CSV Importer Media Add-On, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RS CSV Importer Media Add-On or RSS Importer?
RSS Importer, at #1,094 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RS CSV Importer Media Add-On at #3,311. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RS CSV Importer Media Add-On 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.