WordPress plugin comparison
WP Options Importer vs WordPress Importer
WP Options Importer
by Matthew Boynes
6K+ installs4.9
WordPress Importer
by WordPress.org
2M+ installs3.1
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 6K+ for WP Options Importer.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 38,747 times, WP Options Importer about 54.
- WP Options Importer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.1 from 326 reviews.
- WordPress Importer was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Mar 3, 2023 for WP Options Importer.
- WordPress Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for WP Options Importer.
- WordPress Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for WP Options Importer.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Options Importer | WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,743 | #23 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.8M |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 3.1(326) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 20 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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