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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Include 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
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Include Widget

Include Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Include Widget

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 Include Widget has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Include WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Include Widget0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Include Widget10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Include Widget2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Include WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Include Widget15 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Include Widget2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Include Widget16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Include Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Include Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Include WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Include Widget0.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Include Widget

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

Include Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Include Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Include Widget has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Include Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Include Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Include Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Include Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Include 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 Include Widget was last updated 15 years ago.

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