Import / Export Customizer Settings vs CMB2
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
CMB2 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #189, ahead of Import / Export Customizer Settings at #734. Over the last 7 days CMB2 held its place and Import / Export Customizer Settings slipped 4 places. CMB2 has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 300K+ active installs against 50K+ for Import / Export Customizer Settings. Downloads this week: CMB2 7,037 and Import / Export Customizer Settings 719. Ratings: Import / Export Customizer Settings 4.7★ from 6 and CMB2 5★ from 91 reviews.
| Metric | Import / Export Customizer Settings | CMB2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #734 ▼ 4 | #189 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 719 | 7,037 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (6) | 5★ (91) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.12.0 |
| Best rank on record | #729 | #188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Sep 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Import / Export Customizer Settings or CMB2?
By active installs, CMB2: 300K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Import / Export Customizer Settings, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Import / Export Customizer Settings or CMB2?
CMB2, at #189 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Import / Export Customizer Settings at #734. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Import / Export Customizer Settings or CMB2 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.