Customizer Export/Import vs Simple Membership WP user 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 #307, ahead of Simple Membership WP user Import at #3,500. Customizer Export/Import has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 100K+ active installs against 4K+ for Simple Membership WP user Import. Downloads this week: Customizer Export/Import 1,778 and Simple Membership WP user Import 197. Ratings: Customizer Export/Import 4.8★ from 115 and Simple Membership WP user Import 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Customizer Export/Import | Simple Membership WP user Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #307 ▬ | #3,500 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,778 | 197 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (115) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.9.8 | 1.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #300 | #3,498 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | 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, Customizer Export/Import or Simple Membership WP user Import?
By active installs, Customizer Export/Import: 100K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Simple Membership WP user Import, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Customizer Export/Import or Simple Membership WP user Import?
Customizer Export/Import, at #307 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Membership WP user Import at #3,500. 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 Simple Membership WP user 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.