Widget Context vs Widget Importer & 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
Widget Importer & Exporter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #258, ahead of Widget Context at #920. Over the last 7 days Widget Importer & Exporter slipped 1 place and Widget Context held its place. Widget Importer & Exporter has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200K+ active installs against 30K+ for Widget Context. Downloads this week: Widget Importer & Exporter 1,939 and Widget Context 829. Ratings: Widget Context 4.5★ from 97 and Widget Importer & Exporter 4.7★ from 117 reviews.
| Metric | Widget Context | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #920 ▬ | #258 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 829 | 1,939 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (97) | 4.7★ (117) |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.0 | 1.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #254 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jul 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, Widget Context or Widget Importer & Exporter?
By active installs, Widget Importer & Exporter: 200K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Widget Context, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Widget Context or Widget Importer & Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter, at #258 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Context at #920. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Widget Context or Widget Importer & 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.