RSS Importer vs Substack 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 #1,089, ahead of Substack Importer at #6,838. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 2 places and Substack Importer climbed 21 places. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Substack Importer. Downloads this week: RSS Importer 646 and Substack Importer 95. Ratings: RSS Importer 2★ from 10 and Substack Importer 2.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | RSS Importer | Substack Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,089 ▼ 2 | #6,838 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 646 | 95 |
| Rating | 2★ (10) | 2.8★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2024 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.2 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #6,838 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Dec 2020 |
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 Substack Importer?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Substack Importer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RSS Importer or Substack Importer?
RSS Importer, at #1,089 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Substack Importer at #6,838. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RSS Importer or Substack 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.