RSS Importer vs WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher
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 WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher at #1,631. Over the last 7 days RSS Importer slipped 1 place and WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher slipped 2 places. RSS Importer has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher. Downloads this week: WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher 12,598 and RSS Importer 680. Ratings: RSS Importer 2★ from 10 and WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher 4.8★ from 514 reviews.
| Metric | RSS Importer | WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,087 ▼ 1 | #1,631 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 680 | 12,598 |
| Rating | 2★ (10) | 4.8★ (514) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.2 | 2.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,076 | #1,610 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Nov 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 Importer or WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher?
By active installs, RSS Importer: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, RSS Importer or WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher?
RSS Importer, at #1,087 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher at #1,631. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are RSS Importer or WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher 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.