Disable Feeds WP vs Import XML and RSS Feeds (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 Import XML and RSS Feeds at #7. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Import content from any XML or RSS file or URL. Very useful for importing content from Wix websites.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Import XML and RSS Feeds ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Disable Feeds WP has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Disable Feeds WP has 7, Import XML and RSS Feeds has 24. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Import XML and RSS Feeds has more reviews behind its score: 24 against 7.
Disable Feeds WP was updated more recently, on May 29, 2026; Import XML and RSS Feeds on May 26, 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
Pick Disable Feeds WP if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Pick Import XML and RSS Feeds if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Disable Feeds WP vs Import XML and RSS Feeds side by side
| Disable Feeds WP | Import XML and RSS Feeds | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 7 | 24 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 38,536 | 124,314 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 17, 2024 | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| 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
Import XML and RSS Feeds ratings
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 Import XML and RSS Feeds 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 Import XML and RSS Feeds: common questions
Is Disable Feeds WP better than Import XML and RSS Feeds?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Import XML and RSS Feeds ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Disable Feeds WP or Import XML and RSS Feeds?
Import XML and RSS Feeds ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Disable Feeds WP or Import XML and RSS Feeds?
Disable Feeds WP has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Disable Feeds WP and Import XML and RSS Feeds free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Disable Feeds WP may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Import XML and RSS Feeds may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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