Advanced Import vs Owldraft Starter Sites
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
Advanced Import leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #527, ahead of Owldraft Starter Sites at #33,971. Over the last 7 days Advanced Import slipped 4 places and Owldraft Starter Sites climbed 34,386 places. Advanced Import has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10+ for Owldraft Starter Sites. Downloads this week: Advanced Import 2,660 and Owldraft Starter Sites 143.
| Metric | Advanced Import | Owldraft Starter Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #527 ▼ 4 | #33,971 ▲ 34386 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,660 | 143 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (7) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 0.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #498 | #33,971 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Oct 2026 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Import or Owldraft Starter Sites?
By active installs, Advanced Import: 80K+ sites run it against 10+ for Owldraft Starter Sites, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Import or Owldraft Starter Sites?
Advanced Import, at #527 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Owldraft Starter Sites at #33,971. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Import or Owldraft Starter Sites 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.