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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Assign Widgets (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
View Widget Importer & Exporter
VS
Assign Widgets

Assign Widgets

0(0)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Assign Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Assign Widgets has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Assign WidgetsN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Assign Widgets0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Assign Widgets300
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Assign Widgets4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Assign WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Assign Widgets5 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Assign Widgets2018
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Assign Widgets8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Assign Widgets4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Assign Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Assign WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Assign Widgets1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Assign Widgets

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Assign Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Assign Widgets more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Assign Widgets has 300. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Assign Widgets?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Assign Widgets has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Assign Widgets free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Assign Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Assign Widgets?
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 Assign Widgets was last updated 5 years ago.

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