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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Friends Link 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
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Friends Link Widget

Friends Link Widget

5(1)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Friends Link Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Friends Link Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Friends Link Widget has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Friends Link Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Friends Link Widget1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Friends Link Widget600
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Friends Link Widget20K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Friends Link Widget9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link Widget2013
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link Widget4.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Friends Link Widget1.7

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Friends Link Widget

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

Friends Link Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Friends Link Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Friends Link Widget has 600. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Friends Link Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Friends Link Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Friends Link Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Friends Link Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Friends Link 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 Friends Link Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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