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Export Import Menus vs Export WordPress Menus (2026)

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

Export Import Menus

Export Import Menus

3.6(53)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Export Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus

Export WordPress Menus

3.5(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Export WordPress Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Export Import Menus has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Export Import Menus has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while Export WordPress Menus has 67K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Export Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus3.5/5
Total Reviews
53Export Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus24
Active Installs
10K+Export Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus1.0K+
Total Downloads
182K+Export Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus67K+
Support Resolution
N/AExport Import Menus
Export WordPress MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoExport Import Menus
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Export WordPress Menus5 years ago
First Released
2018Export Import Menus
Export WordPress Menus2017
Age
8 yearsExport Import Menus
Export WordPress Menus9 years
WP Requires
4.9.5+Export Import Menus
Export WordPress Menus1.4+
PHP Requires
5.6.31+Export Import Menus
Export WordPress Menus5.6+
Business Model
FreeExport Import Menus
Export WordPress MenusFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Export Import Menus
Export WordPress Menus1.2

Rating Breakdown

Export Import Menus

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

Export WordPress Menus

3.5/5(24 reviews)
5
58%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

Recent Reviews

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

Export WordPress Menus Reviews

by cvladan

Wont work in PHP8

It doesn’t work on PHP 8.1 due to an error in debug_log, and in that case, the download dialog doesn’t appear. However, it works perfectly on PHP 7.4.

by sintrapsz

Warning Plugin Imports Pages

Plugin imports pages instead of widgets

by bkjproductions

Fantastic! (Why isn’t this in core?)

This worked out just great, thanks for saving me some time! Great job. It is a little jarring to have to re-import authors, when I know the menus I want to import are only by one author, but I guess t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Export Import Menus or Export WordPress Menus more popular?
Export Import Menus has 10K+ active installations while Export WordPress Menus has 1.0K+. Export Import Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Export Import Menus or Export WordPress Menus?
Export Import Menus has a 3.6/5 rating from 53 reviews, while Export WordPress Menus has a 3.5/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Export Import Menus and Export WordPress Menus free?
Export Import Menus is free and Export WordPress Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Export Import Menus or Export WordPress 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?
Export Import Menus was last updated 1 year ago and Export WordPress Menus was last updated 5 years ago.

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