WordPress plugin comparison
Import from YML vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Import from YML
by icopydoc
400+ installs4.8
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Import from YML.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Import from YML about 12.
- Import from YML is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 117 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Import from YML.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Import from YML.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Import from YML.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Import from YML | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,820 | #264 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 265 | 132.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 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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