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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Dashboard Maintenance Mode (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Widget Importer & Exporter
VS
Dashboard Maintenance Mode

Dashboard Maintenance Mode

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Dashboard Maintenance Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Maintenance Mode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Dashboard Maintenance Mode has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Dashboard Maintenance Mode5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Maintenance Mode1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Maintenance Mode100
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Dashboard Maintenance Mode14K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance ModeN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Maintenance Mode13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance Mode2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance Mode14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance Modefalse+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance Modefalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance ModeFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Maintenance Mode0.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Dashboard Maintenance Mode

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Dashboard Maintenance Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Maintenance Mode more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Dashboard Maintenance Mode has 100. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Maintenance Mode?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Dashboard Maintenance Mode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Dashboard Maintenance Mode free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Dashboard Maintenance Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Maintenance Mode?
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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Dashboard Maintenance Mode was last updated 13 years ago.

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