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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Categories but exclude (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
Categories but exclude

Categories but exclude

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Categories but exclude

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Categories but exclude has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Categories but excludeN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Categories but exclude0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Categories but exclude50
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Categories but exclude5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Categories but excludeN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Categories but exclude13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Categories but exclude2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Categories but exclude14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Categories but exclude2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Categories but excludefalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Categories but excludeFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Categories but exclude1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Categories but exclude

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

Categories but exclude Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Categories but exclude more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Categories but exclude has 50. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Categories but exclude?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Categories but exclude has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Categories but exclude free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Categories but exclude is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Categories but exclude?
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 Categories but exclude was last updated 13 years ago.

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