Head-to-head · October 2026
(a) RSS More vs WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against (a) RSS More.
(a) RSS More
Additional – you can use second time (for cut full article in full RSS). Options available on…
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)
This plugin implements the WebSub protocol (formerly known as PubSubHubbub) for WordPress. It enables…
| Metric | (a) RSS More | WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 75 | 6.9K |
| Download trend | +23% | -8.9% |
| Rating | — | 5/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 6 |
| Health score | 23/100 | 83/100 |
| Last updated | 16 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Tested up to | WP 3.0.0 | WP 7.1.3 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | 7.4+ |
| First released | Oct 2010 | May 2009 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
(a) RSS MoreWebSub (FKA. PubSubHubb…
Choose (a) RSS More if…
You care most about download trend.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
Choose WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.
- Proven at scale on 100K+ active sites
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
Both compete in: feed
FAQ
(a) RSS More vs WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub): quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Which is better, (a) RSS More or WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against (a) RSS More. Choose (a) RSS More if you care most about download trend. Choose WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.
Is (a) RSS More more popular than WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)?
WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) is the more popular of the two with 100K+ active installs, compared with 10+ for (a) RSS More.
Can I use (a) RSS More and WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) together?
Both plugins cover feed, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are (a) RSS More and WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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