Should I choose RSS Stream or WP-Lifestream2?

AppRanks cannot recommend one over the other from published marketplace data: the WordPress Plugin Directory does not expose a rating or review base that separates them. Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown, and compare against your own requirements rather than a headline number.

Which is faster to set up, RSS Stream or WP-Lifestream2?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the WordPress Plugin Directory publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

RSS Stream typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). WP-Lifestream2 typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between RSS Stream and WP-Lifestream2?

Migration support varies by app and category. RSS Stream and WP-Lifestream2 both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WP-Lifestream2" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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RSS Stream vs WP-Lifestream2 — WordPress

RSS Stream vs WP-Lifestream2

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

RSS Stream

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Feature comparison between RSS Stream and WP-Lifestream2
Metric	RSS Stream	WP-Lifestream2
Active installs	10+	10+
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Who should pick what

Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.

How this is generated

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Read each app's audit: RSS Stream audit • WP-Lifestream2 audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	RSS Stream	WP-Lifestream2
Tagline	—	—
Description	850 / 5000 chars17% used	1919 / 5000 chars38% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Ricardo Gonzalez	Shelby DeNike
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Last updated	—	—

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

RSS Stream

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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

RSS Stream

RSS Stream displays your social feeds in a lifestream way. View plugin’s home page for more info. Needs PHP5! RSS feeds must be in RSS 2.0 format! More info in the plugin homepage Usage Just put the following code in a WordPress page: Requirements * PHP5 (hey, PHP4 is doomed!) * RSS feeds must be in RSS 2.0 format Features Uses WordPress resources (no extra libraries needed) Personalizable CSS classes Options Page Multilinguage support Detects URLs, e-mail address and @username replies Supported services: twitter, pownce, facebook, last.fm, del.icio.us, flickr Credits Contribs Jose Gonzalez [Generic feed, Photobucket feed, CSS clean] License This plugin is released in a GPL license. Contact Suggestion, fixes, rants, congratulations, gifts et al to rick[at]jinlabs.com or by my contact page.

Top keywords

rss5×3.85%
page4×3.08%
feeds3×2.31%
contact2×1.54%
css2×1.54%
feed2×1.54%
format2×1.54%
info2×1.54%
license2×1.54%
php52×1.54%
rss feeds2×1.54%
wordpress2×1.54%

WP-Lifestream2

Lifestream displays your social feeds and photos much like you would see it on many of the social networking sites. Requirements PHP 5 WordPress 2.8 or newer Features Personalizable CSS classes. Detailed configuration options. Supports nearly every major social networking website Unlimited number of feeds in your Lifestream. Supports grouping of events. Localization ready! Digest available to summarize your activities. WordPress MU is supported. Built-in Feeds The plugin includes most of the major social networking feeds available. You may add your own, as well as send me ideas for new feeds at the GitHub Forum. If you wish to add custom extensions, please see extensions/README. Facebook Digg Blog Twitter Reddit De.licio.us GetGlue Instapaper Jaiku Last.fm (Revamped plugin in 0.38) Flickr (Improved display in 0.39) Photobucket Pownce YouTube Google Plus Yelp MySpace Blog Skitch Identi.ca Pandora TwitPic Pict.Mobi Vimeo StumbleUpon Tumblr Ma.gnolia Zooomr Blip.fm Brightkite Picasa (Web) Kongregate Viddler coComment FoodFeed MyEpisodes Mixx SlideShare Blip.tv Steam Xbox Live Github Readernaut ScrnShots Mobypicture SmugMug DeviantArt BackType LibraryThing Netflix Wikipedia Upcoming.org WordPress Codex Raptr Gowalla Kiva Codaset Foursquare Ustream World of Warcraft Armory Want to add your own? See extensions/README for more information. Localization Currently the plugin is localized in the default language of English, as well as the following languages. If you wish to submit a localization please send it to [email protected] Chinese (Simplified) Japanese Polish Danish Italian Bulgarian French German Danish Spanish Swedish Belorussian Catalan Credits An Enthropia Labs project. Created by David Cramer (mail, website). Maintained by Robert McGhee (mail, website). Core concept inspired by RSS Stream.

Top keywords

feeds5×1.83%
social4×1.47%
add3×1.10%
extensions3×1.10%
lifestream3×1.10%
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RSS Stream vs WP-Lifestream2

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Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

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