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WordPress Importer vs Posterous Importer (2026)

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

WordPress Importer

WordPress Importer

3.1(317)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WordPress Importer
VS
Posterous Importer

Posterous Importer

4.5(2)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Posterous Importer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Posterous Importer has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) while WordPress Importer leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress Importer has accumulated 67M+ total downloads while Posterous Importer has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5WordPress Importer
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Posterous Importer4.5/5
Total Reviews
317WordPress Importer
◄
Posterous Importer2
Active Installs
2.0M+WordPress Importer
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Posterous Importer90
Total Downloads
67M+WordPress Importer
◄
Posterous Importer16K+
Support Resolution
0%WordPress Importer
Posterous ImporterN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoWordPress Importer
◄
Posterous Importer13 years ago
First Released
2010WordPress Importer
Posterous Importer2010
Age
16 yearsWordPress Importer
Posterous Importer16 years
WP Requires
5.2+WordPress Importer
Posterous Importer2.9+
PHP Requires
7.2+WordPress Importer
Posterous Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWordPress Importer
Posterous ImporterFree
Latest Version
0.9.5WordPress Importer
Posterous Importer0.10

Rating Breakdown

WordPress Importer

3.1/5(317 reviews)
5
40%
4
9%
3
7%
2
9%
1
35%

Posterous Importer

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WordPress Importer Reviews

by iyana303

Works but Basic

WordPress Importer did the main job and helped me move content fast. But the process felt a bit plain, and I had to check a few things myself after import. So 3 stars from me.

by tariqarsenault

Simple Import Tool

Used this to import old site content, and it worked fine. The process was simple n didn’t take much time. No issues so far, does exactly what it should. Pretty useful, tnkz 👍

by averypulido

Smooth Import Tool

Used WordPress Importer to move some posts from another site. The process was simple and worked fine. Took a bit of time on bigger files, but overall, it did the job well. Tnkz devs.

Posterous Importer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress Importer or Posterous Importer more popular?
WordPress Importer has 2.0M+ active installations while Posterous Importer has 90. WordPress Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WordPress Importer or Posterous Importer?
WordPress Importer has a 3.1/5 rating from 317 reviews, while Posterous Importer has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WordPress Importer and Posterous Importer free?
WordPress Importer is free and Posterous Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress Importer or Posterous 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?
WordPress Importer was last updated 5 months ago and Posterous Importer was last updated 13 years ago.

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