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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Recent Updates Dashboard 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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Recent Updates Dashboard Widget

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget

5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Recent Updates Dashboard Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Updates Dashboard Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Recent Updates Dashboard Widget has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Updates Dashboard Widget5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Updates Dashboard Widget2
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Updates Dashboard Widget70
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Updates Dashboard Widget2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Recent Updates Dashboard Widget12 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard Widget2013
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard Widget13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Updates Dashboard Widget0.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Updates Dashboard Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Recent Updates Dashboard Widget has 70. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Updates Dashboard Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Recent Updates Dashboard Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Recent Updates Dashboard Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Recent Updates Dashboard Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Updates Dashboard 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 Recent Updates Dashboard Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

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