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Template Kit – Import vs What The File (2026)

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

Template Kit – Import

Template Kit – Import

3.4(16)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Template Kit – Import
VS
What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View What The File

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) while Template Kit – Import leads in active installations (300K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Template Kit – Import has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while What The File has 589K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5Template Kit – Import
►
What The File4.9/5
Total Reviews
16Template Kit – Import
►
What The File882
Active Installs
300K+Template Kit – Import
◄
What The File40K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Template Kit – Import
◄
What The File589K+
Support Resolution
0%Template Kit – Import
What The FileN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTemplate Kit – Import
►
What The File1 month ago
First Released
2020Template Kit – Import
What The File2012
Age
6 yearsTemplate Kit – Import
What The File14 years
WP Requires
5.3+Template Kit – Import
What The File3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Template Kit – Import
What The File5.3+
Business Model
FreeTemplate Kit – Import
What The FileFree
Latest Version
1.0.16Template Kit – Import
What The File1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Template Kit – Import

3.4/5(16 reviews)
5
56%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Template Kit – Import Reviews

by swervedesigns

Seamless and Efficient – A Must-Have for Elementor Users

Template Kit Import is an absolute lifesaver for anyone looking to streamline their web design workflow. The process of importing kits is incredibly smooth, handling complex layouts and assets without

by ExecuServices

Terrible canceled subscription

The decision to sunset the app that made me sub was really disappointing. I was tempted to just recreate it with the help of AI and then just keep using it… but it isnt worth the hassle. There are oth

by VForce

Fake reviews

This plugin is a huge downgrade to the form envato elements plugin, just installed the plugin again on Jan 27th, 2026 and it throws up an unexpected error on a fresh install of wordpress and the plugi

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Template Kit – Import or What The File more popular?
Template Kit – Import has 300K+ active installations while What The File has 40K+. Template Kit – Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Template Kit – Import or What The File?
Template Kit – Import has a 3.4/5 rating from 16 reviews, while What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews.
Are Template Kit – Import and What The File free?
Template Kit – Import is free and What The File is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Template Kit – Import or What The File?
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?
Template Kit – Import was last updated 1 year ago and What The File was last updated 1 month ago.

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