Really Simple CSV Importer
v1.3.1by Webの相談所 · updated 3 months ago
Alternative CSV Importer plugin. Simple and powerful, best for geeks.
- Rank
- #902
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 335.5K
- 335,465 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 107 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Really Simple CSV Importer at a glance
Really Simple CSV Importer is a WordPress plugin by Webの相談所 with 40K+ active installs, the #902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 215 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 107 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “cfs”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Really Simple CSV Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 804 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 480 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 118 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41,683 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41,683 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41,789 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41,858 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41,895 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41,887 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41,935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41,852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41,797 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41,763 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41,734 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41,857 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41,757 |
Rank over time
#902 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #900 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #900 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #901 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #900 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #894 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.24% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #900 → #900Downloads +8.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- Other1.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★107 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Really Simple CSV Importer
How many websites use Really Simple CSV Importer?
Really Simple CSV Importer is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Really Simple CSV Importer been downloaded?
335,465 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 215 times. See download stats
When was Really Simple CSV Importer last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Really Simple CSV Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Really Simple CSV Importer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Really Simple CSV Importer up to date. See its security record
Is Really Simple CSV Importer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Really Simple CSV Importer have?
4.9 out of 5 from 107 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Really Simple CSV Importer?
The plugins most like Really Simple CSV Importer, by the tags they share, are RS CSV Importer Media Add-On (4K+), WordPress Importer (2M+) and WP All Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
107 reviews
- 5 stars: 102 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 93 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 42 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 107 |
| Total downloads | 335.5K |
| Author | Webの相談所 |
| First released | Sep 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 |
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