WordPress plugin comparison
Attachment Importer vs WP Import Export Lite
Attachment Importer
by Spencer Piontkowski
3K+ installs4.3
WP Import Export Lite
by vjinfotech
40K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Attachment Importer.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 280 times, Attachment Importer about 18.
- Attachment Importer is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Sep 25, 2014 for Attachment Importer.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Attachment Importer.
- Attachment Importer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Attachment Importer | WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,868 | #867 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 388 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(26) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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