WordPress plugin comparison
Import / Export Customizer Settings vs Hoot Import
Import / Export Customizer Settings
by Brainstorm Force
50K+ installs4.7
Hoot Import
by wpHoot
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Import / Export Customizer Settings has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Hoot Import.
- On a typical day, Import / Export Customizer Settings is downloaded about 125 times, Hoot Import about 28.
- Hoot Import is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- Hoot Import was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Import / Export Customizer Settings.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Import / Export Customizer Settings has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Hoot Import.
Line by line
Import / Export Customizer Settings leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Import / Export Customizer Settings | Hoot Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #733 | #6,717 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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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