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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Duplicate Widget (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
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Duplicate Widget

Duplicate Widget

4.3(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Duplicate Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Duplicate Widget has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Duplicate Widget4.3/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Duplicate Widget12
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Duplicate Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Duplicate Widget28K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Duplicate Widget8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate Widget2011
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate Widget15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate Widget3.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Duplicate Widget1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Duplicate Widget

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

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

Duplicate Widget Reviews

by seiferflo

So simple but so Awesome

It took me a bit of time before I ask myself, did someone create a plugin for that? Thank god you did it. thanks a lot. It works with wordpress 4.0 but just by safety it would be nice if you could upd

by DavidFraiser

No longer works

Not only does this plugin no longer work in current WP versions, the author’s site, coffee2code.com, has been down for the past 5 months.

by chrisrouse

Fantastic plugin

I’ve been using this plugin for a while now on some client sites and finally installed it on my own site. The width of the dropdown menu needs to be constrained, but it works and does exactly what it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Duplicate Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Duplicate Widget has 1.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Duplicate Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Duplicate Widget has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Duplicate Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Duplicate Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Duplicate Widget?
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 Duplicate Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

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