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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Cat Block (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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Cat Block

Cat Block

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Cat Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cat Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Cat Block has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Cat Block5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Cat Block1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Cat Block10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Cat Block1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Cat BlockN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Cat Block4 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Cat Block2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Cat Block10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Cat Block3.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Cat Blockfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Cat BlockFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Cat Block2.6.18

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Cat Block

5/5(1 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

Cat Block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Cat Block more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Cat Block has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Cat Block?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Cat Block has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Cat Block free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Cat Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Cat Block?
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 Cat Block was last updated 4 years ago.

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