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Customizer Export/Import vs Customizer Search (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
View Customizer Export/Import
VS
Customizer Search

Customizer Search

5(10)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Customizer Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Customizer Search has 745K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
►
Customizer Search5/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
◄
Customizer Search10
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Customizer Search50K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Customizer Search745K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Customizer SearchN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
◄
Customizer Search9 months ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Customizer Search2017
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Customizer Search9 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Customizer Search4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Customizer Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Customizer SearchFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Customizer Search1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

Customizer Search

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Customizer Search Reviews

by RMWeb Elements

Best plug in EVER!!!

Thank you So much for this!!!

by playnstocks

Nice

Works nice.

by Ruben

Perfect!

Works perfect 😀 This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by Ruben. Reason: didn't saw the glass

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Customizer Search has 50K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Customizer Search has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Customizer Search free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Customizer Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Customizer Search?
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 Customizer Search was last updated 9 months ago.

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