CMB2 vs Import / Export Customizer Settings (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Import / Export Customizer Settings
50K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CMB2 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 91 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CMB2 has accumulated 5.0M+ total downloads while Import / Export Customizer Settings has 1.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CMB2 | Import / Export Customizer Settings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 91 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.0 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
CMB2
Import / Export Customizer Settings
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CMB2 averaged approximately 561 daily downloads while Import / Export Customizer Settings averaged 134.
Recent Reviews
CMB2 Reviews
Super useful!
Thank you for your hard work!One of the best plugin for developers. Simple and effective.
Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields
Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields
Powerfull
Powerfull, Simple and Clean
Import / Export Customizer Settings Reviews
when you need it !
this is a life saver when you need it for your wpastra
Very useful
Copy Astra settings over from test site to staging site to production site, works like a charm. Not all settings are transferred though. – The sidebar in the blog/individual page has to be re-done man
Great stuff for Astra theme users. Time saver!
Very useful. Moved theme settings over to multiple sites in a snap.
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