WordPress plugin comparison
Export Categories vs WP Import Export Lite
Export Categories
by Shambhu Patnaik
1K+ installs4.8
WP Import Export Lite
by vjinfotech
40K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Export Categories.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 297 times, Export Categories about 25.
- Export Categories is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- Export Categories was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for WP Import Export Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Export Categories has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Export Categories | WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,727 | #866 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 483 | 8.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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