WordPress plugin comparison
Design Import/Export vs Template Kit
At a glance
- Template Kit has more active installs: 400K+, against 300+ for Design Import/Export.
- On a typical day, Template Kit is downloaded about 1,146 times, Design Import/Export about 10.
- Design Import/Export is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.4 from 16 reviews.
- Template Kit was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Dec 10, 2025 for Design Import/Export.
- Design Import/Export is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for Template Kit.
- Template Kit has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Design Import/Export.
Line by line
Template Kit leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Design Import/Export |  Template Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,113 | #152 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 277 | 35K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 3.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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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