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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Widget Area Builder (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
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Widget Area Builder

Widget Area Builder

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Area Builder 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 Widget Area Builder has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Area Builder5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Area Builder1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Area Builder10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Area Builder1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area BuilderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Area Builder9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area Builder2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area Builder10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area Builder4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area Builderfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area BuilderFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Area Builder1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Widget Area Builder

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

Widget Area Builder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Area Builder more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Widget Area Builder has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Area Builder?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Widget Area Builder has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Widget Area Builder free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Widget Area Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Area Builder?
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 Widget Area Builder was last updated 9 years ago.

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