WordPress plugin comparison
Static Site Exporter vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Static Site Exporter
by Ben Balter
400+ installs3.5
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Static Site Exporter.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Static Site Exporter about 15.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 3.5 from 12 reviews.
- Static Site Exporter was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Widget Importer & Exporter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Static Site Exporter.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Static Site Exporter | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,320 | #264 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 380 | 132.9K |
| Rating | 3.5(12) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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