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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Image Widget (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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Image Widget

Image Widget

4.9(287)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Image Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 287 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Image Widget has 4.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Image Widget4.9/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Image Widget287
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Image Widget100K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Image Widget4.6M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Image Widget1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Image Widget2008
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Image Widget18 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Image Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Image Widget4.4.11

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Image Widget

4.9/5(287 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

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

Image Widget Reviews

by mdavego

Perfect image widget

This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.

by vollachr

Very nice, working great

I like this image widget plugin, certainly better than the default one, also works with some external lightbox plugins, so that’s a bonus. Also, it works without a problem on WordPress v5.4.2.

by jimgwin

Very nice plugin

This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Image Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Image Widget has 100K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Image Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Image Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Image Widget?
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 Image Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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