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Export Import Menus vs WPS Menu Exporter (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
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WPS Menu Exporter

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPS Menu Exporter has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 44 reviews) while Export Import Menus leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Export Import Menus has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while WPS Menu Exporter has 195K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Export Import Menus
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WPS Menu Exporter3.7/5
Total Reviews
53Export Import Menus
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WPS Menu Exporter44
Active Installs
10K+Export Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporter10K+
Total Downloads
182K+Export Import Menus
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WPS Menu Exporter195K+
Support Resolution
N/AExport Import Menus
WPS Menu ExporterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoExport Import Menus
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WPS Menu Exporter9 months ago
First Released
2018Export Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporter2018
Age
8 yearsExport Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporter8 years
WP Requires
4.9.5+Export Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporter4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6.31+Export Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporterfalse+
Business Model
FreeExport Import Menus
WPS Menu ExporterFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Export Import Menus
WPS Menu Exporter1.3.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Export Import Menus

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

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7/5(44 reviews)
5
64%
4
2%
3
0%
2
5%
1
30%

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

WPS Menu Exporter Reviews

by rapidasia

ads – giant file full of unknown CRAP

this should not be allowed on WP

by Ahmed Ragab

Rain of ads.

I’ve been using WPS Menu Exporter for a while now, and I must say, the experience has been far from pleasant. Here are the key issues that make this plugin problematic: Excessive Ads: The backend

by Steven Ryan

Works. But plugin developers advertise unrelated products unfairly on dashboard.

The functionality of this plugin works as expected – you can export a WordPress object and import it back into a separate site. It will indeed replicate your menu structure as intended.However, I will

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Export Import Menus or WPS Menu Exporter more popular?
Export Import Menus has 10K+ active installations while WPS Menu Exporter has 10K+. WPS Menu Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Export Import Menus or WPS Menu Exporter?
Export Import Menus has a 3.6/5 rating from 53 reviews, while WPS Menu Exporter has a 3.7/5 rating from 44 reviews.
Are Export Import Menus and WPS Menu Exporter free?
Export Import Menus is free and WPS Menu Exporter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Export Import Menus or WPS Menu Exporter?
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 WPS Menu Exporter was last updated 9 months ago.

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