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Widget Importer & Exporter vs List Authors (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
List Authors

List Authors

3(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View List Authors

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while List Authors has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
List Authors3/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
List Authors1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
List Authors80
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
List Authors17K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
List AuthorsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
List Authors15 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
List Authors2008
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
List Authors18 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
List Authors2.0.2+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
List Authorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
List AuthorsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
List Authors2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

List Authors

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
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

List Authors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or List Authors more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while List Authors has 80. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or List Authors?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while List Authors has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and List Authors free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and List Authors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or List Authors?
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 List Authors was last updated 15 years ago.

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