WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Backup & Reset vs WP Import Export Lite
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 7K+ for Customizer Backup & Reset.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 297 times, Customizer Backup & Reset about 48.
- Customizer Backup & Reset is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Customizer Backup & Reset.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Customizer Backup & Reset has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Backup & Reset |  WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,538 | #865 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 8.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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