WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSV Importer vs WP Import Export Lite
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for Simple CSV Importer.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 280 times, Simple CSV Importer about 4.
- Simple CSV Importer has no reviews yet.
- Simple CSV Importer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for WP Import Export Lite.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple CSV Importer.
- WP Import Export Lite has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Simple CSV Importer.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSV Importer |  WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,760 | #867 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 8.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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