OptionTree vs WP Options Importer (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

OptionTree

OptionTree

4.7(105)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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WP Options Importer

WP Options Importer

4.9(9)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Options Importer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 9 reviews) while OptionTree leads in active installations (50K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OptionTree has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WP Options Importer has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5OptionTree
WP Options Importer4.9/5
Total Reviews
105OptionTree
WP Options Importer9
Active Installs
50K+OptionTree
WP Options Importer7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+OptionTree
WP Options Importer103K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptionTree
WP Options ImporterN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoOptionTree
WP Options Importer3 years ago
First Released
2010OptionTree
WP Options Importer2014
Age
16 yearsOptionTree
WP Options Importer12 years
WP Requires
3.8+OptionTree
WP Options Importer3.8+
PHP Requires
5.3.0+OptionTree
WP Options Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeOptionTree
WP Options ImporterFree
Latest Version
2.7.3OptionTree
WP Options Importer7

Rating Breakdown

OptionTree

4.7/5(105 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
8%

WP Options Importer

4.9/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

OptionTree Reviews

by saeed.mzi

easy plugin

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it???

by Edgard_Roul

Genera un aviso de error en modo depuración

Muy buenas. Es muy bueno el plugin. Pero genera un aviso de error cuando tengo activado el modo DEPURACIÓN del WordPress. El mensaje es el siguiente: Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of

by pouyadaraee

will this plugin gonna update?

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it?

WP Options Importer Reviews

by wong

Best options exporter/importer

Works well with the latest 5.5.1, import all necessary information, also able to choose which options to be import.

by Jon

Best options setup ever

Best ever! Old but still works great!

by mkonji

Still working in 2019 for WP 5.1

Still working great – thanks for this!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OptionTree or WP Options Importer more popular?
OptionTree has 50K+ active installations while WP Options Importer has 7.0K+. OptionTree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OptionTree or WP Options Importer?
OptionTree has a 4.7/5 rating from 105 reviews, while WP Options Importer has a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are OptionTree and WP Options Importer free?
OptionTree is free and WP Options Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OptionTree or WP Options 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?
OptionTree was last updated 6 years ago and WP Options Importer was last updated 3 years ago.

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