PluginSift

Attachments vs Attachment Importer (2026)

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

Attachments

Attachments

4.8(53)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Attachments
VS
Attachment Importer

Attachment Importer

4.3(26)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Attachment Importer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Attachments has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Attachments has accumulated 281K+ total downloads while Attachment Importer has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Attachments
◄
Attachment Importer4.3/5
Total Reviews
53Attachments
◄
Attachment Importer26
Active Installs
9.0K+Attachments
◄
Attachment Importer3.0K+
Total Downloads
281K+Attachments
◄
Attachment Importer46K+
Support Resolution
N/AAttachments
Attachment ImporterN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAttachments
◄
Attachment Importer11 years ago
First Released
2009Attachments
Attachment Importer2014
Age
17 yearsAttachments
Attachment Importer12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Attachments
Attachment Importer3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Attachments
Attachment Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeAttachments
Attachment ImporterFree
Latest Version
3.5.11Attachments
Attachment Importer0.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Attachments

4.8/5(53 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Attachment Importer

4.3/5(26 reviews)
5
77%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Attachments Reviews

by MaryMak

Great for dynamic Elementor Image Carousel

This might be a rare use case, but I have a custom post type loop template where I show an image carousel of photos for that post type. I’m using Elementor with Ele Custom Skin to create the template.

by shayakraut

Perfect for file sharing

This plugin works perfectly for what I needed–created an interface on a custom post type edit screen for the contributor to upload files, and add a description. Contributors can add their own links in

by mthriyad

Grate Plugin

It was a simple and user-friendly plugin. I’ve used this in WordPress’s latest version and it’s still working fine.

Attachment Importer Reviews

by cyrillbolliger

Still great!

Even though the plugin hasn’t been updated for quite a while, it still works great even with the latest WordPress (5.3). Thanks for the development!

by iamwaggle

Super Impressed!

I have some expensive importer/exporter plugins and this was the only one that would move over the images between hosting services and import them into the database without an issue. Nice work!

by marushu

Thank you so much!!!!

I found this plug-in as I was having trouble moving data on a shared server that can not be migrated. Importing of media that has failed many times is proceeding smoothly. Thank you for a wonderful pl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Attachments or Attachment Importer more popular?
Attachments has 9.0K+ active installations while Attachment Importer has 3.0K+. Attachments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Attachments or Attachment Importer?
Attachments has a 4.8/5 rating from 53 reviews, while Attachment Importer has a 4.3/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Attachments and Attachment Importer free?
Attachments is free and Attachment Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Attachments or Attachment Importer?
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?
Attachments was last updated 3 months ago and Attachment Importer was last updated 11 years ago.

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