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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Custom Widget Area (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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Custom Widget Area

Custom Widget Area

4(1)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Custom Widget Area

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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Custom Widget Area has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Widget Area4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Custom Widget Area1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Widget Area300
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Widget Area22K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget AreaN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Custom Widget Area14 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget Area2011
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget Area15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget Area3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget Areafalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget AreaFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Widget Area1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Custom Widget Area

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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

Custom Widget Area Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Widget Area more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Custom Widget Area has 300. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Widget Area?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Custom Widget Area has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Custom Widget Area free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Custom Widget Area is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Widget Area?
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 Custom Widget Area was last updated 14 years ago.

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