WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Importer & Exporter vs WP Import Export Lite
Widget Importer & Exporter
by Steven Gliebe
200K+ installs4.7
WP Import Export Lite
by vjinfotech
40K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Widget Importer & Exporter has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for WP Import Export Lite.
- On a typical day, Widget Importer & Exporter is downloaded about 2,362 times, WP Import Export Lite about 280.
- Widget Importer & Exporter is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
- Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for WP Import Export Lite.
- WP Import Export Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Widget Importer & Exporter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Importer & Exporter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Widget Importer & Exporter | WP Import Export Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #264 | #867 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133.2K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(117) | 4.0(113) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.23 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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