WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Tags Importer vs WordPress Importer
Simple Tags Importer
by briancolinger
20+ installs2.0
WordPress Importer
by WordPress.org
2M+ installs3.1
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 20+ for Simple Tags Importer.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 38,747 times, Simple Tags Importer about 7.
- WordPress Importer is rated higher: 3.1 out of 5 from 326 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
- WordPress Importer was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Dec 6, 2022 for Simple Tags Importer.
- WordPress Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Simple Tags Importer.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Tags Importer | WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,936 | #23 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 161 | 1.8M |
| Rating | 2.0(4) | 3.1(326) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 21 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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