WordPress plugin comparison
GL Import External Images vs External Image Importer
GL Import External Images
by Asiqur Rahman
700+ installs5.0
External Image Importer
by NerdCow
80+ installs
At a glance
- GL Import External Images has more active installs: 700+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, GL Import External Images is downloaded about 9 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- External Image Importer was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Nov 29, 2024 for GL Import External Images.
- External Image Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GL Import External Images.
- GL Import External Images has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GL Import External Images | External Image Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,724 | #18,023 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 122 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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