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Widget Importer & Exporter vs HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… (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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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…

HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…

2.5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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 HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…2.5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…2
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…1.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…23K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…3 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…2019
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…false+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…Free
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… Reviews

by binmadie

Scam

It will make you pay after installing it

by parhamm

Bogs down site running Elementor

On the surface this plugin looks great. Except once installed in WordPress alongside Elementor Page Builder, the entire WordPress site slows down. Maybe there is a fix that can overcome this. The mome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… has 1.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder…?
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 HT Builder – WordPress Theme Builder… was last updated 3 months ago.

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