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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Dashboard Widgets API (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
Dashboard Widgets API

Dashboard Widgets API

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Dashboard Widgets API

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Dashboard Widgets API has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Widgets APIN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Widgets API0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Dashboard Widgets API10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Widgets API2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets APIN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Dashboard Widgets API13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets API2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets API14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets API3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets APIFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Dashboard Widgets API1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Dashboard Widgets API

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

Dashboard Widgets API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Widgets API more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Dashboard Widgets API has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Widgets API?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Dashboard Widgets API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Dashboard Widgets API free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Dashboard Widgets API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Dashboard Widgets API?
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 Dashboard Widgets API was last updated 13 years ago.

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