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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Blogger Importer (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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Blogger Importer

Blogger Importer

3.1(57)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Blogger Importer

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 Blogger Importer has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Blogger Importer3.1/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Blogger Importer57
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Blogger Importer60K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Blogger Importer2.5M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Blogger ImporterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Blogger Importer1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Blogger Importer2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Blogger Importer16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Blogger Importer3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Blogger Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Blogger ImporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Blogger Importer0.9.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Blogger Importer

3.1/5(57 reviews)
5
33%
4
14%
3
11%
2
11%
1
32%

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

Blogger Importer Reviews

by jameukl

Hit and miss…

Very hit and miss. Sometimes it will import a few posts, but most of the time I could not import any content. Also it is not possible to pause the import process. I had to use a the “extended” plugin

by Chloe

Works for some posts but not all

I like that this plugin is free, which is obviously a big plus point. But it did not import all my posts and did not do any pages. I will keep trying and update this review if I am able to complete th

by Jason @ pip3

Not great

It only works when you have a few posts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Blogger Importer more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Blogger Importer has 60K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Blogger Importer?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Blogger Importer has a 3.1/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Blogger Importer free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Blogger Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Blogger Importer?
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 Blogger Importer was last updated 1 year ago.

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