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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Multiple Sidebars (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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Multiple Sidebars

Multiple Sidebars

4.4(8)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years 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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Multiple Sidebars has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Multiple Sidebars4.4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Multiple Sidebars8
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Multiple Sidebars600
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Multiple Sidebars64K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Multiple SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Multiple Sidebars11 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Multiple Sidebars2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Multiple Sidebars14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Multiple Sidebars3.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Multiple Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Multiple SidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Multiple Sidebars1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Multiple Sidebars

4.4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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

Multiple Sidebars Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Multiple Sidebars more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Multiple Sidebars has 600. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Multiple Sidebars?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Multiple Sidebars has a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Multiple Sidebars free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Multiple Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Multiple Sidebars?
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 Multiple Sidebars was last updated 11 years ago.

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