WordPress plugin comparison
WP Import Export Lite vs XML Import
At a glance
- WP Import Export Lite has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for XML Import.
- On a typical day, WP Import Export Lite is downloaded about 297 times, XML Import about 2.
- WP Import Export Lite is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 113 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Mar 1, 2016 for XML Import.
- WP Import Export Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for XML Import.
- XML Import has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Import Export Lite.
Line by line
WP Import Export Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Import Export Lite |  XML Import |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #866 | #26,300 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.0(113) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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