WordPress plugin comparison
Ghost vs WP Import Export Lite
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 500+ for Ghost.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 297 times, Ghost about 8.
- WP Import Export Lite is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 3.6 from 7 reviews.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Nov 15, 2024 for Ghost.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Ghost.
- Ghost has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost |  WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,672 | #866 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 8.4K |
| Rating | 3.6(7) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 years 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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