Advanced Import vs Customizer Export/Import
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
Customizer Export/Import leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #303, ahead of Advanced Import at #513. Over the last 7 days Customizer Export/Import held its place and Advanced Import slipped 2 places. Customizer Export/Import has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 80K+ for Advanced Import. Downloads this week: Advanced Import 2,646 and Customizer Export/Import 1,643. Ratings: Advanced Import 4.4★ from 7 and Customizer Export/Import 4.8★ from 115 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Import | Customizer Export/Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #513 ▼ 2 | #303 ▬ |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,646 | 1,643 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (7) | 4.8★ (115) |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 0.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #498 | #300 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Dec 2014 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Import or Customizer Export/Import?
By active installs, Customizer Export/Import: 100K+ sites run it against 80K+ for Advanced Import, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Import or Customizer Export/Import?
Customizer Export/Import, at #303 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Import at #513. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Import or Customizer Export/Import 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.