Import Users from CSV vs Simple CSV Exporter
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 Users from CSV leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,528, ahead of Simple CSV Exporter at #11,263. Over the last 7 days Import Users from CSV climbed 2 places and Simple CSV Exporter slipped 36 places. Import Users from CSV has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Simple CSV Exporter. Downloads this week: Import Users from CSV 445 and Simple CSV Exporter 23. Ratings: Import Users from CSV 4.1★ from 44 and Simple CSV Exporter 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Import Users from CSV | Simple CSV Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,528 ▲ 2 | #11,263 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 445 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (44) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 3.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,512 | #10,909 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Dec 2020 |
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 Simple CSV Exporter?
By active installs, Import Users from CSV: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Simple CSV Exporter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Import Users from CSV or Simple CSV Exporter?
Import Users from CSV, at #1,528 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple CSV Exporter at #11,263. 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 Simple CSV Exporter 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.