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Customizer Export/Import vs WP Import Export Lite (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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WP Import Export Lite

WP Import Export Lite

4(113)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Import Export Lite

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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while WP Import Export Lite has 915K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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WP Import Export Lite4/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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WP Import Export Lite113
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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WP Import Export Lite50K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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WP Import Export Lite915K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite100%
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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WP Import Export Lite8 months ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite2019
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite7 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite5.6+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
WP Import Export LiteFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
WP Import Export Lite3.9.30

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

WP Import Export Lite

4/5(113 reviews)
5
72%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
22%

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.

WP Import Export Lite Reviews

by Max Shvedov

Awesome

A very simple, but extremely functional and working application. Thank you very much, I quickly solved the problems of synchronizing two inconsistent databases. Everything is very convenient.

by leadsquad

Worst plugin

Time wasting

by pasttenseofdraw

Contacted support via website and they solved my issue

I was having trouble with a custom function on my export, and they took care of it in short order and fixed it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or WP Import Export Lite more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while WP Import Export Lite has 50K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or WP Import Export Lite?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while WP Import Export Lite has a 4/5 rating from 113 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and WP Import Export Lite free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and WP Import Export Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or WP Import Export Lite?
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 WP Import Export Lite was last updated 8 months ago.

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