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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Featured Categories (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
Featured Categories

Featured Categories

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Featured Categories

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 Featured Categories has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Featured CategoriesN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Featured Categories0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Featured Categories10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Featured Categories3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Featured CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Featured Categories14 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Featured Categories2011
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Featured Categories15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Featured Categories3.1.3+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Featured Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Featured CategoriesFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Featured Categories1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Featured Categories

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

Featured Categories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Featured Categories more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Featured Categories has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Featured Categories?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Featured Categories has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Featured Categories free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Featured Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Featured Categories?
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 Featured Categories was last updated 14 years ago.

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