WordPress plugin comparison
Export Categories vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Export Categories
by Shambhu Patnaik
1K+ installs4.8
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Export Categories.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Export Categories about 25.
- Export Categories is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 117 reviews.
- Export Categories was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Widget Importer & Exporter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Export Categories | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,720 | #264 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 476 | 133.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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