WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Export/Import vs GL Import External Images
Customizer Export/Import
by Beaver Builder
100K+ installs4.8
GL Import External Images
by Asiqur Rahman
700+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Customizer Export/Import has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for GL Import External Images.
- On a typical day, Customizer Export/Import is downloaded about 320 times, GL Import External Images about 9.
- GL Import External Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 115 reviews.
- Customizer Export/Import was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- Customizer Export/Import is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for GL Import External Images.
- Customizer Export/Import has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for GL Import External Images.
Line by line
Customizer Export/Import leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Customizer Export/Import | GL Import External Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #311 | #7,718 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.8(115) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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