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Widget Importer & Exporter vs LiveJournal Importer (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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LiveJournal Importer

LiveJournal Importer

2(7)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View LiveJournal Importer

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 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while LiveJournal Importer has 581K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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LiveJournal Importer2/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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LiveJournal Importer7
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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LiveJournal Importer8.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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LiveJournal Importer581K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal ImporterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
LiveJournal Importer11 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal Importer2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal Importer16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal Importer3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal ImporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
LiveJournal Importer0.5

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

LiveJournal Importer

2/5(7 reviews)
5
14%
4
0%
3
0%
2
43%
1
43%

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

LiveJournal Importer Reviews

by asapegin

Does not work with LJ itself, but works with other LJ-based sites

Unfortunately, the plugin does not seem to work with LJ itself anymore. However, it is easy to modify it, so that it works with other LJ-based web sites, such as dreamwidth. In turn, dreamwidth suppor

by neyz

Plugin cannot login to LJ

Trying to start import, but plugin cannot login to my LJ, and does not import anything.

by engelsit

Comments are duplicating many times!

Import completed successfully on 20 posts. But comments are duplicated for 10 or more times. 🙁

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or LiveJournal Importer more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while LiveJournal Importer has 8.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or LiveJournal Importer?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while LiveJournal Importer has a 2/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and LiveJournal Importer free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and LiveJournal Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or LiveJournal Importer?
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 LiveJournal Importer was last updated 11 years ago.

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