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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Import / Export Customizer Settings (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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Import / Export Customizer Settings

Import / Export Customizer Settings

4.7(6)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Import / Export Customizer Settings

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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Import / Export Customizer Settings has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings4.7/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Import / Export Customizer Settings6
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Import / Export Customizer Settings50K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Import / Export Customizer Settings1.0M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer SettingsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Import / Export Customizer Settings4 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings2019
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings4.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings5.4+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer SettingsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Import / Export Customizer Settings1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Import / Export Customizer Settings

4.7/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
17%
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

Import / Export Customizer Settings Reviews

by datto510

when you need it !

this is a life saver when you need it for your wpastra

by rolfbly

Very useful

Copy Astra settings over from test site to staging site to production site, works like a charm. Not all settings are transferred though. – The sidebar in the blog/individual page has to be re-done man

by Mark

Great stuff for Astra theme users. Time saver!

Very useful. Moved theme settings over to multiple sites in a snap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Import / Export Customizer Settings more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Import / Export Customizer Settings has 50K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Import / Export Customizer Settings?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Import / Export Customizer Settings has a 4.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Import / Export Customizer Settings free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Import / Export Customizer Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Import / Export Customizer Settings?
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 Import / Export Customizer Settings was last updated 4 months ago.

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