WordPress plugin comparison
External Image Importer vs Widget Importer & Exporter
External Image Importer
by NerdCow
80+ installs
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 1,969 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for External Image Importer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Image Importer | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,023 | #264 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 134.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 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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