Event Organiser CSV 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 #858, ahead of Event Organiser CSV at #8,099. Over the last 7 days WP Import Export Lite climbed 1 place and Event Organiser CSV climbed 13 places. WP Import Export Lite has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 40K+ active installs against 600+ for Event Organiser CSV. Downloads this week: WP Import Export Lite 1,853 and Event Organiser CSV 54. Ratings: Event Organiser CSV 3.8★ from 5 and WP Import Export Lite 4★ from 113 reviews.
| Metric | Event Organiser CSV | WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,099 ▲ 13 | #858 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54 | 1,853 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (5) | 4★ (113) |
| Last updated | May 25, 2015 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3.2 | 3.9.35 |
| Best rank on record | #8,099 | #834 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Event Organiser CSV or WP Import Export Lite?
By active installs, WP Import Export Lite: 40K+ sites run it against 600+ for Event Organiser CSV, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Event Organiser CSV or WP Import Export Lite?
WP Import Export Lite, at #858 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Event Organiser CSV at #8,099. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Event Organiser CSV 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.