WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Export & Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Magic Export & Import
by kovalchik8
200+ installs5.0
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Magic Export & Import.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Magic Export & Import about 14.
- Magic Export & Import is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 117 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Magic Export & Import.
- Magic Export & Import resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Widget Importer & Exporter.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Magic Export & Import.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Magic Export & Import.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Magic Export & Import | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,262 | #264 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 307 | 133.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 25 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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