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Customizer Export/Import vs Export Media Library (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
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Export Media Library

Export Media Library

4.9(48)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Export Media Library

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Export Media Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Export Media Library has 487K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Export Media Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
◄
Export Media Library48
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Export Media Library40K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
◄
Export Media Library487K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Export Media LibraryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
◄
Export Media Library3 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Export Media Library2018
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Export Media Library8 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Export Media Library4.7.10+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Export Media Library7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Export Media LibraryFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Export Media Library4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

Export Media Library

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
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.

Export Media Library Reviews

by carolaclavo

Thank you!

This plugin was great. Unable to download all of my images from the WordPress instalation, I was downloading all of it within minutes thanks to this plugin. Great!!

by digitb

Superb

Simply Superb! This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by digitb.

by Mara-z

Works great.

Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Export Media Library more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Export Media Library has 40K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Export Media Library?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Export Media Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Export Media Library free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Export Media Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Export Media Library?
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 Export Media Library was last updated 3 years ago.

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