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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Custom Post Type Widgets (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
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Custom Post Type Widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Widgets has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Widgets has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Custom Post Type Widgets4.8/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Custom Post Type Widgets14
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Post Type Widgets10K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Custom Post Type Widgets213K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Custom Post Type Widgets1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type Widgets2015
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type Widgets11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Post Type Widgets1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
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

Custom Post Type Widgets Reviews

by Sergioot

Excelente!

Está bien el plugin y funciona bien añadiéndolo como Widget, pero no aparece en los Bloques de Gutemberg. The plugin is fine and works well adding it as a Widget, but it does not appear in the Gute

by yunysia

Great plugin!

It saved me lots of time!

by dmsr

Insdipensable

Gagnez du temps! Très utile et fort efficace!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Post Type Widgets more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Custom Post Type Widgets free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Custom Post Type Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Post Type Widgets?
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 Custom Post Type Widgets was last updated 1 year ago.

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