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Customizer Export/Import vs JSON Options (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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JSON Options

JSON Options

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JSON Options has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while JSON Options has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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JSON Options5/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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JSON Options1
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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JSON Options10
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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JSON Options5.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
JSON OptionsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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JSON Options12 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
JSON Options2013
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
JSON Options13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
JSON Options3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
JSON Optionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
JSON OptionsFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
JSON Options0.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

JSON Options

5/5(1 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.

JSON Options Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or JSON Options more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while JSON Options has 10. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or JSON Options?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while JSON Options has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and JSON Options free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and JSON Options is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or JSON Options?
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 JSON Options was last updated 12 years ago.

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