WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Data Importer vs WordPress Importer
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 10+ for Meta Data Importer.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 40,035 times, Meta Data Importer about 2.
- Meta Data Importer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.1 from 326 reviews.
- WordPress Importer was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Meta Data Importer.
- Meta Data Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WordPress Importer.
- WordPress Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Meta Data Importer.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Data Importer |  WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,860 | #23 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 1.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.1(326) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | 7.2 |
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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