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Widget Importer & Exporter vs MindCat (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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MindCat

MindCat

4.3(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while MindCat has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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MindCat4.3/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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MindCat4
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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MindCat100
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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MindCat13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
MindCatN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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MindCat1 month ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
MindCat2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
MindCat12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
MindCat5.9+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
MindCatfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
MindCatFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
MindCat3.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

MindCat

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
25%
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

MindCat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or MindCat more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while MindCat has 100. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or MindCat?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while MindCat has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and MindCat free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and MindCat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or MindCat?
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 MindCat was last updated 1 month ago.

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