Import XML and RSS Feeds vs WPeMatico (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: Import XML and RSS Feeds at #7 and WPeMatico at #1. WPeMatico leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Import content from any XML or RSS file or URL. Very useful for importing content from Wix websites.
WPeMatico
WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher
WPeMatico is autoblogging in the blink of an eye! On complete autopilot, WPeMatico delivers fresh content to your site regularly!
Who leads on what
WPeMatico leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in RSS Feed Plugins.
WPeMatico has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Import XML and RSS Feeds has 24, WPeMatico has 514. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WPeMatico has more reviews behind its score: 514 against 24.
WPeMatico was updated more recently, on August 15, 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.
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Import XML and RSS Feeds does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WPeMatico
Pick WPeMatico 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.
Import XML and RSS Feeds vs WPeMatico side by side
| Import XML and RSS Feeds | WPeMatico | |
|---|---|---|
| RSS Feed Plugins ranking | #7 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 24 | 514 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 124,314 | 1,398,945 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 10, 2016 | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Import XML and RSS Feeds ratings
WPeMatico 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 Import XML and RSS Feeds nor WPeMatico can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the RSS Feed Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Import XML and RSS Feeds vs WPeMatico: common questions
Is Import XML and RSS Feeds better than WPeMatico?
WPeMatico leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which has more users, Import XML and RSS Feeds or WPeMatico?
WPeMatico ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in RSS Feed Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Import XML and RSS Feeds or WPeMatico?
WPeMatico has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Import XML and RSS Feeds and WPeMatico free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Import XML and RSS Feeds may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPeMatico may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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