WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Widgets vs Widget Importer & Exporter
Restrict Widgets
by dFactory
4K+ installs4.8
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Restrict Widgets.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, Restrict Widgets about 21.
- Restrict Widgets is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.7 from 117 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Restrict Widgets.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Restrict Widgets.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict Widgets | Widget Importer & Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,502 | #264 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 524 | 133.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 4.7(117) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.23 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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