CSV Importer vs WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration (2026)

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

CSV Importer

CSV Importer

4.2(28)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration

WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration

4.8(19)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while CSV Importer leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CSV Importer has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration4.8/5
Total Reviews
28CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration19
Active Installs
4.0K+CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration2.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration57K+
Support Resolution
N/ACSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration0%
Last Updated
4 months agoCSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration1 month ago
First Released
2009CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration2020
Age
17 yearsCSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration6 years
WP Requires
3.1+CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration5.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integrationfalse+
Business Model
FreeCSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet IntegrationFree
Latest Version
0.4.2CSV Importer
WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration3.8.4

Rating Breakdown

CSV Importer

4.2/5(28 reviews)
5
68%
4
14%
3
0%
2
4%
1
14%

WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

CSV Importer Reviews

by thorsolutions

Marketing Ploy

Just a small plugin to plugin in their main marketing ploy where they didn’t live up to their promises of original LTD owners

by franciskje

A small bug…

I really love this plugin, but sometimes doesn’t worked fine for me and skipped some posts apparently without a reason. Now I’ve found a problem with accented letters commonly used in Italy, if one of

by indianplayschools

very simple

wonderful

WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration Reviews

by wpecom

Works perfect since many years

Been using this plugin effectively for many years now. We also customized one data calculation in the code. Works well. Highly recommend this plugin! Thank you for the great plugin!

by asiautotransport

Amazing plug-in that allows 2-way integration with Google Sheet

I was looking for a way to 1) add submitted forms (I use Contact Form 7) to a Google sheet 2) create a web page (I use WordPress) using a Google sheet. This plug in served both purposes perfectly. Str

by freshpromo

Great plugin

Very pleased with how straight forward this was to setup. The instructions seem daunting at first but if you’ve ever worked with Google’s API console it’s a piece of cake. Even for those who aren’t fa

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CSV Importer or WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration more popular?
CSV Importer has 4.0K+ active installations while WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration has 2.0K+. CSV Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CSV Importer or WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration?
CSV Importer has a 4.2/5 rating from 28 reviews, while WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are CSV Importer and WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration free?
CSV Importer is free and WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CSV Importer or WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration?
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?
CSV Importer was last updated 4 months ago and WPGSI: Spreadsheet Integration was last updated 1 month ago.

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