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Customizer Export/Import vs WP Options Importer (2026)

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

Customizer Export/Import

Customizer Export/Import

4.8(114)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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WP Options Importer

WP Options Importer

4.9(9)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP Options Importer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Options Importer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 9 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while WP Options Importer has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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WP Options Importer4.9/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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WP Options Importer9
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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WP Options Importer7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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WP Options Importer103K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
WP Options ImporterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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WP Options Importer3 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
WP Options Importer2014
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
WP Options Importer12 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
WP Options Importer3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
WP Options Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
WP Options ImporterFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
WP Options Importer7

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

WP Options Importer

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

Recent Reviews

Customizer Export/Import Reviews

by Apple.WP-Dev

It Works!

Thank you for creating this plugin. It works perfectly with every theme I use. 🙂

by andreispirea

Huge Help

Great plugin, worked perfectly. Probably it helped me save a few hours of customization. Thanks!

by commarketinguniteck

Perfect Thanks you so much

Perfect, I could export my theme settings to my child theme without any problem, in 2 minutes. That’s a lot of waste time gained. Thanks you so much !Very usefull I recommand.

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 Customizer Export/Import or WP Options Importer more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while WP Options Importer has 7.0K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or WP Options Importer?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while WP Options Importer has a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and WP Options Importer free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and WP Options Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import 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?
Customizer Export/Import was last updated 2 months ago and WP Options Importer was last updated 3 years ago.

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