WordPress plugin comparison
Replace External Images vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Replace External Images
by Hans & Friends
100+ installs
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Replace External Images.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Replace External Images about 25.
- Replace External Images has no reviews yet.
- Replace External Images was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Widget Importer & Exporter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Replace External Images.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Replace External Images | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,455 | #264 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 921 | 133.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 9 days 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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