CSV Importer Improved vs WP Import Export Lite
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
WP Import Export Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #863, ahead of CSV Importer Improved at #13,509. Over the last 7 days WP Import Export Lite slipped 6 places and CSV Importer Improved climbed 20 places. WP Import Export Lite has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 40K+ active installs against 100+ for CSV Importer Improved. Downloads this week: WP Import Export Lite 2,569 and CSV Importer Improved 30. Ratings: CSV Importer Improved 3.2★ from 5 and WP Import Export Lite 4★ from 113 reviews.
| Metric | CSV Importer Improved | WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,509 ▲ 20 | #863 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 2,569 |
| Rating | 3.2★ (5) | 4★ (113) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2016 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.1 | 3.9.35 |
| Best rank on record | #13,461 | #834 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Jul 2019 |
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, CSV Importer Improved or WP Import Export Lite?
By active installs, WP Import Export Lite: 40K+ sites run it against 100+ for CSV Importer Improved, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CSV Importer Improved or WP Import Export Lite?
WP Import Export Lite, at #863 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CSV Importer Improved at #13,509. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CSV Importer Improved or WP Import Export Lite 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.