Widget Importer & Exporter vs SmartAsset Captivate (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
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SmartAsset Captivate

SmartAsset Captivate

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View SmartAsset Captivate

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while SmartAsset Captivate has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset CaptivateN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate20
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset CaptivateN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivatefalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset CaptivateFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
SmartAsset Captivate0.14.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

SmartAsset Captivate

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

SmartAsset Captivate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or SmartAsset Captivate more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while SmartAsset Captivate has 20. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or SmartAsset Captivate?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while SmartAsset Captivate has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and SmartAsset Captivate free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and SmartAsset Captivate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or SmartAsset Captivate?
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 SmartAsset Captivate was last updated 8 years ago.

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