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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Export Import Menus (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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Export Import Menus

Export Import Menus

3.6(53)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Export Import Menus

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Export Import Menus has 182K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Export Import Menus3.6/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Export Import Menus53
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Export Import Menus10K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Export Import Menus182K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Export Import MenusN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Export Import Menus1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Export Import Menus2018
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Export Import Menus8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Export Import Menus4.9.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Export Import Menus5.6.31+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Export Import MenusFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Export Import Menus1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Export Import Menus

3.6/5(53 reviews)
5
60%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
30%

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

Export Import Menus Reviews

by asfaan

saved me hours of rework and took some extra minuts

I’ve had 164 menu items with deep nested links. I’m very greatfull and happy.

by ryansigg

The only Menu Exporter/Importer that actually works!

Wish I would have tried this one first; I’ve tried two others (WPS didn’t work at all)… Worked great! The only upgrades I’d want; one has already been mentioned in other reviews: search/replace d

by crucesignati

Time saver

Worked as described. Would be 5 stars if it provided functionality to rename domain (i.e. change staging.domain.com to domain.com) but simply doing a replace all inside json export file then importin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Export Import Menus more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Export Import Menus has 10K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Export Import Menus?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Export Import Menus has a 3.6/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Export Import Menus free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Export Import Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Export Import Menus?
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 Export Import Menus was last updated 1 year ago.

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