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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Simple Author 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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Simple Author Widget

Simple Author Widget

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Simple Author Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Author Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Simple Author Widget has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Simple Author Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Simple Author Widget1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Simple Author Widget10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Simple Author Widget2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Simple Author Widget10 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author Widget2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author Widget3.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Simple Author Widget1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Simple Author Widget

5/5(1 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

Simple Author Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Simple Author Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Simple Author Widget has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Simple Author Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Simple Author Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Simple Author Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Simple Author Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Simple Author 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 Simple Author Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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