WordPress plugin comparison
Hester Core vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Hester Core
by peregrinethemes
10K+ installs2.5
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Hester Core.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Hester Core about 75.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jun 20, 2026 for Hester Core.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Hester Core.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Hester Core.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hester Core | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,892 | #264 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 133.2K |
| Rating | 2.5(2) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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