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Customizer Export/Import vs Add From Server (2026)

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

Customizer Export/Import

Customizer Export/Import

4.8(114)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Add From Server

Add From Server

4.6(239)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Add From Server

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer Export/Import has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Add From Server has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Add From Server4.6/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
►
Add From Server239
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Add From Server60K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Add From Server1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Add From ServerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
◄
Add From Server5 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Add From Server2008
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Add From Server18 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Add From Server5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Add From Server7.0+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Add From ServerFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Add From Server3.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Add From Server

4.6/5(239 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Customizer Export/Import Reviews

by Apple.WP-Dev

It Works!

Thank you for creating this plugin. It works perfectly with every theme I use. 🙂

by andreispirea

Huge Help

Great plugin, worked perfectly. Probably it helped me save a few hours of customization. Thanks!

by commarketinguniteck

Perfect Thanks you so much

Perfect, I could export my theme settings to my child theme without any problem, in 2 minutes. That’s a lot of waste time gained. Thanks you so much !Very usefull I recommand.

Add From Server Reviews

by Sara Die Webmacherin

Still working

That “outdated 11 year old plugin that over 100k people still insist on using” (description from Github) still works perfectly fine and I haven’t found a good alternative. I would love to see a ver

by creativeartworks

What an amazing Plugin

Well, first of all, that plugin is amazing. Saved me for sure from unwanted hassle while importing/updating every day WooCommerce products.Daily about 1500-2000 products adding or updating, with av

by Kissington

Does not import Folder Structure to Media Library

What’s the use of importing files from the server if you can’t import the folder structure they are in for organization? I expected the plugin to import files and auto-create a virtual folder in the l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Add From Server more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Add From Server has 60K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Add From Server?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Add From Server has a 4.6/5 rating from 239 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Add From Server free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Add From Server is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Add From Server?
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?
Customizer Export/Import was last updated 2 months ago and Add From Server was last updated 5 years ago.

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