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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Add From Server (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
VS
Add From Server

Add From Server

4.6(239)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Add From Server

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Add From Server has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Add From Server4.6/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Add From Server239
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Add From Server60K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Add From Server1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Add From ServerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Add From Server5 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Add From Server2008
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Add From Server18 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Add From Server5.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Add From Server7.0+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Add From ServerFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Add From Server3.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Add From Server

4.6/5(239 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

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

Add From Server Reviews

by Sara Die Webmacherin

Still working

That “outdated 11 year old plugin that over 100k people still insist on using” (description from Github) still works perfectly fine and I haven’t found a good alternative. I would love to see a ver

by creativeartworks

What an amazing Plugin

Well, first of all, that plugin is amazing. Saved me for sure from unwanted hassle while importing/updating every day WooCommerce products.Daily about 1500-2000 products adding or updating, with av

by Kissington

Does not import Folder Structure to Media Library

What’s the use of importing files from the server if you can’t import the folder structure they are in for organization? I expected the plugin to import files and auto-create a virtual folder in the l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Add From Server more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Add From Server has 60K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Add From Server?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Add From Server has a 4.6/5 rating from 239 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Add From Server free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Add From Server is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Add From Server?
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 Add From Server was last updated 5 years ago.

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