RSS Importer vs RSS Cloud
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 #1,087, ahead of RSS Cloud at #16,837. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 1 place and RSS Cloud slipped 1 place. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 30K+ active installs against 90+ for RSS Cloud. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 698 and RSS Cloud 59.
| Metric | RSS Importer | RSS Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,087 ▼ 1 | #16,837 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 698 | 59 |
| Rating | 2★ (10) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2024 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.2 | 0.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #16,777 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Sep 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, RSS Importer or RSS Cloud?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 30K+ sites run it against 90+ for RSS Cloud, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RSS Importer or RSS Cloud?
RSS Importer, at #1,087 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RSS Cloud at #16,837. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RSS Importer or RSS Cloud 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.