GN Publisher vs RSS Feed Widget (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: GN Publisher at #2 and RSS Feed Widget at #6. GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
RSS Feed Widget
RSS Feed Widget with customizable slider. Feed title, description, image, censorship and a few other features which you can use.
Who leads on what
GN Publisher leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in RSS Feed Plugins.
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GN Publisher has 29, RSS Feed Widget has 26. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GN Publisher has more reviews behind its score: 29 against 26.
GN Publisher was updated more recently, on July 28, 2026; RSS Feed Widget on December 19, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
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.
RSS Feed Widget
RSS Feed Widget 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 vs RSS Feed Widget side by side
| GN Publisher | RSS Feed Widget | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #2 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 29 | 26 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 758,838 | 241,849 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| First published | Mar 13, 2020 | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GN Publisher ratings
RSS Feed Widget 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 GN Publisher nor RSS Feed Widget can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GN Publisher vs RSS Feed Widget: common questions
Is GN Publisher better than RSS Feed Widget?
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 #6 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, GN Publisher or RSS Feed Widget?
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GN Publisher or RSS Feed Widget?
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are GN Publisher and RSS Feed Widget free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GN Publisher may also sell a paid version or add-ons. RSS Feed Widget may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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