Customizer Export/Import vs Customizer Search
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 Customizer Search at #797. Over the last 7 days Customizer Export/Import held its place and Customizer Search slipped 1 place. Customizer Export/Import has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Customizer Search. Downloads this week: Customizer Export/Import 1,643 and Customizer Search 559. Ratings: Customizer Export/Import 4.8★ from 115 and Customizer Search 5★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Customizer Export/Import | Customizer Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #303 ▬ | #797 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,643 | 559 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (115) | 5★ (10) |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.9.8 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #300 | #791 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Jul 2017 |
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, Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search?
By active installs, Customizer Export/Import: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Customizer Search, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search?
Customizer Export/Import, at #303 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Customizer Search at #797. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search 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.