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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Pro Recent Post Widget (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
View Widget Importer & Exporter
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Pro Recent Post Widget

Pro Recent Post Widget

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Pro Recent Post Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pro Recent Post Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Pro Recent Post Widget has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Pro Recent Post Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Pro Recent Post Widget2
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Pro Recent Post Widget100
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Pro Recent Post Widget5.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Pro Recent Post Widget10 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post Widget2013
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post Widget3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Pro Recent Post Widget1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Pro Recent Post Widget

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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

Pro Recent Post Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Pro Recent Post Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Pro Recent Post Widget has 100. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Pro Recent Post Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Pro Recent Post Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Pro Recent Post Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Pro Recent Post Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Pro Recent Post Widget?
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 Pro Recent Post Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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