Import Users from CSV vs Import and export users and customers
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
Import and export users and customers leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #581, ahead of Import Users from CSV at #1,531. Over the last 7 days Import and export users and customers slipped 2 places and Import Users from CSV slipped 3 places. Import and export users and customers has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Import Users from CSV. Downloads this week: Import and export users and customers 34,917 and Import Users from CSV 703. Ratings: Import Users from CSV 4.1★ from 44 and Import and export users and customers 4.7★ from 259 reviews.
| Metric | Import Users from CSV | Import and export users and customers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,531 ▼ 3 | #581 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 703 | 34,917 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (44) | 4.7★ (259) |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.5.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,512 | #578 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Jul 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, Import Users from CSV or Import and export users and customers?
By active installs, Import and export users and customers: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Import Users from CSV, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Import Users from CSV or Import and export users and customers?
Import and export users and customers, at #581 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Import Users from CSV at #1,531. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Import Users from CSV or Import and export users and customers 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.