Disable Feeds WP vs GN Publisher (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins top 10: Disable Feeds WP at #8 and GN Publisher at #2. GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Disable Feeds WP
Disables all RSS/Atom/RDF feeds on your WordPress site.
GN Publisher
GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds
GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including your site in the Google News.
Who leads on what
GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Disable Feeds WP has 7, GN Publisher has 29. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GN Publisher has more reviews behind its score: 29 against 7.
GN Publisher was updated more recently, on July 28, 2026; Disable Feeds WP on May 29, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Disable Feeds WP
Disable Feeds WP does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
GN Publisher
Pick GN Publisher if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Disable Feeds WP vs GN Publisher side by side
| Disable Feeds WP | GN Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #8 | #2 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 | 29 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 38,536 | 758,838 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 17, 2024 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Disable Feeds WP ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Disable Feeds WP nor GN Publisher can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Disable Feeds WP vs GN Publisher: common questions
Is Disable Feeds WP better than GN Publisher?
GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Disable Feeds WP or GN Publisher?
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Disable Feeds WP or GN Publisher?
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Disable Feeds WP and GN Publisher free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Disable Feeds WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. GN Publisher may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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