WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress vs WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export
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
WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,237, ahead of WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress at #7,126. Over the last 7 days WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export held its place and WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress slipped 16 places. WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export has the largest install base, roughly 22× the next: 20K+ active installs against 900+ for WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress. Downloads this week: WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export 11,034 and WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress 111. Ratings: WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress 3.9★ from 12 and WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export 4.4★ from 593 reviews.
| Metric | WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress | WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,126 ▼ 16 | #1,237 ▬ |
| Active installs | 900+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 111 | 11,034 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (12) | 4.4★ (593) |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #7,021 | #1,235 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Oct 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress or WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export?
By active installs, WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export: 20K+ sites run it against 900+ for WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress or WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export?
WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export, at #1,237 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress at #7,126. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress or WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress CSV, XML & Excel Import Export 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.