WordPress plugin comparison
Hoot Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Hoot Import.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Hoot Import about 28.
- Hoot Import is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 117 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for Hoot Import.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Hoot Import.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hoot Import |  Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,717 | #264 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 611 | 132.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 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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