DotClear Importer vs Really Simple CSV Importer
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
Really Simple CSV Importer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #896, ahead of DotClear Importer at #22,583. Over the last 7 days Really Simple CSV Importer slipped 1 place and DotClear Importer climbed 32 places. Really Simple CSV Importer has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 40+ for DotClear Importer. Downloads this week: Really Simple CSV Importer 839 and DotClear Importer 26.
| Metric | DotClear Importer | Really Simple CSV Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,583 ▲ 32 | #896 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 839 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (107) |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #22,015 | #885 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2010 | Sep 2013 |
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, DotClear Importer or Really Simple CSV Importer?
By active installs, Really Simple CSV Importer: 40K+ sites run it against 40+ for DotClear Importer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, DotClear Importer or Really Simple CSV Importer?
Really Simple CSV Importer, at #896 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DotClear Importer at #22,583. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are DotClear Importer or Really Simple CSV Importer 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.