Add From Server vs Canalblog Importer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Add From Server leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #678, ahead of Canalblog Importer at #27,262. Over the last 7 days Add From Server slipped 1 place and Canalblog Importer climbed 297 places. Add From Server has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20+ for Canalblog Importer. Downloads this week: Add From Server 361 and Canalblog Importer 15. Ratings: Add From Server 4.6★ from 239 and Canalblog Importer 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Add From Server | Canalblog Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #678 ▼ 1 | #27,262 ▲ 297 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 361 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (239) | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2020 | Aug 2, 2020 |
| Current version | 3.4.5 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #667 | #25,757 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Feb 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Add From Server or Canalblog Importer?
By active installs, Add From Server: 60K+ sites run it against 20+ for Canalblog Importer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Add From Server or Canalblog Importer?
Add From Server, at #678 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Canalblog Importer at #27,262. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Add From Server or Canalblog Importer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.