Widget Importer & Exporter vs Compact Archives (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Widget Importer & Exporter
200K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Compact Archives has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Compact Archives has 54K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Widget Importer & Exporter | Compact Archives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 117 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.3M+ | ◄ | 54K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2008 | |
| Age | 13 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.1 | 4.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Widget Importer & Exporter
Compact Archives
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Widget Importer & Exporter averaged approximately 361 daily downloads while Compact Archives averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews
Thanks for great plugin.
Simple and Easy to Use
Does what I need
Thanks for creating this!
Thank you very much
Thank you very much, 6 star plugin
Compact Archives Reviews
Great! But….
Very simple and works, however, the title attribute is stuck on 2001. I’d suggest the plugin author fix this officially by changing the hardcoded 2001 to $year on line 97 of inc/compact-archives.php.
The best archive plugin
Works fine. Can be easily adjusted. Love it!
Love this Archive Plugin
Does the job.
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