Really Simple CSV Importer vs TextPattern 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 #894, ahead of TextPattern Importer at #31,816. Over the last 7 days Really Simple CSV Importer climbed 2 places and TextPattern Importer slipped 486 places. Really Simple CSV Importer has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10+ for TextPattern Importer. Downloads this week: Really Simple CSV Importer 789 and TextPattern Importer 21.
| Metric | Really Simple CSV Importer | TextPattern Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #894 ▲ 2 | #31,816 ▼ 486 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 789 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (107) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 0.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #885 | #29,451 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | May 2010 |
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, Really Simple CSV Importer or TextPattern Importer?
By active installs, Really Simple CSV Importer: 40K+ sites run it against 10+ for TextPattern Importer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Really Simple CSV Importer or TextPattern Importer?
Really Simple CSV Importer, at #894 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TextPattern Importer at #31,816. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Really Simple CSV Importer or TextPattern 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.