WordPress plugin comparison
Movable Type and TypePad Importer vs WordPress Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer
by briancolinger
20K+ installs4.0
WordPress Importer
by WordPress.org
2M+ installs3.1
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 20K+ for Movable Type and TypePad Importer.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 40,035 times, Movable Type and TypePad Importer about 134.
- Movable Type and TypePad Importer is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.1 from 326 reviews.
- WordPress Importer was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Apr 16, 2026 for Movable Type and TypePad Importer.
- Movable Type and TypePad Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WordPress Importer.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Movable Type and TypePad Importer | WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,262 | #23 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3K | 1.8M |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 3.1(326) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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