WordPress plugin comparison
Import from YML vs WP Import Export Lite
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Import from YML.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 280 times, Import from YML about 12.
- Import from YML is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Import from YML.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Import from YML.
- WP Import Export Lite has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Import from YML.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import from YML |  WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,799 | #867 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 278 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(12) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 5.6 |
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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