WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Export for WP & WPMU
by Ron Rennick
700+ installs3.7
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 700+ for Advanced Export for WP & WPMU.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 1,969 times, Advanced Export for WP & WPMU about 6.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 10, 2015 for Advanced Export for WP & WPMU.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Advanced Export for WP & WPMU.
- Advanced Export for WP & WPMU has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Widget Importer & Exporter.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Export for WP & WPMU | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,888 | #264 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 134.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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