RSS Control 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 RSS Control at #11,003. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 2 places and RSS Control climbed 33 places. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 20K+ active installs against 300+ for RSS Control. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 840 and RSS Control 42. Ratings: RSS Control 5★ from 1 and RSS Importer 2★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | RSS Control | RSS Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,003 ▲ 33 | #1,096 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 840 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 2★ (10) |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 0.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #10,866 | #1,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | 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, RSS Control or RSS Importer?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 20K+ sites run it against 300+ for RSS Control, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RSS Control or RSS Importer?
RSS Importer, at #1,096 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RSS Control at #11,003. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RSS Control 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.