WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress Importer vs WP Smart Import
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 900+ for WP Smart Import.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 40,035 times, WP Smart Import about 19.
- WP Smart Import is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.1 from 326 reviews.
- WordPress Importer was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for WP Smart Import.
- WP Smart Import is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WordPress Importer.
- WordPress Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Smart Import.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordPress Importer |  WP Smart Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23 | #7,140 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8M | 527 |
| Rating | 3.1(326) | 3.9(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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