WordPress plugin comparison
Design Import/Export vs WP Import Export Lite
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Design Import/Export.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 280 times, Design Import/Export about 10.
- Design Import/Export is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Dec 10, 2025 for Design Import/Export.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Design Import/Export.
- WP Import Export Lite has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Design Import/Export.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Design Import/Export |  WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,113 | #867 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 277 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 11 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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