Widget Importer & Exporter vs Advanced Comments Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Advanced Comments Widget

Advanced Comments Widget

5(3)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Advanced Comments Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Comments Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Advanced Comments Widget has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget3
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget70
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget4.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Advanced Comments Widget1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Advanced Comments Widget

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Advanced Comments Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Advanced Comments Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Advanced Comments Widget has 70. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Advanced Comments Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Advanced Comments Widget has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Advanced Comments Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Advanced Comments Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Advanced Comments Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Advanced Comments Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.