Widget Importer & Exporter vs WordPress 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
WordPress Importer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #23, ahead of Widget Importer & Exporter at #258. Over the last 7 days WordPress Importer held its place and Widget Importer & Exporter slipped 1 place. WordPress Importer has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2M+ active installs against 200K+ for Widget Importer & Exporter. Downloads this week: WordPress Importer 185,171 and Widget Importer & Exporter 1,939. Ratings: Widget Importer & Exporter 4.7★ from 117 and WordPress Importer 3.1★ from 327 reviews.
| Metric | Widget Importer & Exporter | WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #258 ▼ 1 | #23 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,939 | 185,171 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (117) | 3.1★ (327) |
| Last updated | May 23, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.1 | 0.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #254 | #23 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 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, Widget Importer & Exporter or WordPress Importer?
By active installs, WordPress Importer: 2M+ sites run it against 200K+ for Widget Importer & Exporter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Widget Importer & Exporter or WordPress Importer?
WordPress Importer, at #23 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Importer & Exporter at #258. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter or WordPress 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.