GN Publisher vs RSS Includes Pages (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Includes Pages at #4. GN Publisher leads on 5 of the 6 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 Includes Pages
Modifies RSS feeds so that they include pages and not just posts.
Who leads on what
GN Publisher leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in RSS Feed Plugins.
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GN Publisher has 29, RSS Includes Pages has 17. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GN Publisher has more reviews behind its score: 29 against 17.
GN Publisher was updated more recently, on September 9, 2026; RSS Includes Pages on August 20, 2026.
GN Publisher was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 4,922 times against 616.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
RSS Includes Pages
RSS Includes Pages 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 Includes Pages side by side
| GN Publisher | RSS Includes Pages | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 29 | 17 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 775,089 | 214,799 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,922 | 616 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 13, 2020 | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GN Publisher ratings
RSS Includes Pages 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 Includes Pages 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 Includes Pages: common questions
Is GN Publisher better than RSS Includes Pages?
GN Publisher leads on 5 of the 6 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 #4 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, GN Publisher or RSS Includes Pages?
GN Publisher ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GN Publisher or RSS Includes Pages?
GN Publisher has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are GN Publisher and RSS Includes Pages free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GN Publisher may also sell a paid version or add-ons. RSS Includes Pages may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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