WordPress plugin comparison
Ghost Importer vs Really Simple CSV Importer
At a glance
- Really Simple CSV Importer has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Ghost Importer.
- On a typical day, Really Simple CSV Importer is downloaded about 200 times, Ghost Importer about 2.
- Really Simple CSV Importer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 107 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Really Simple CSV Importer was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Jun 27, 2017 for Ghost Importer.
- Really Simple CSV Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Ghost Importer.
- Really Simple CSV Importer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Ghost Importer.
Line by line
Really Simple CSV Importer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Importer |  Really Simple CSV Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,571 | #907 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 6.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.9(107) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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