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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Movable Type and TypePad Importer (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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Movable Type and TypePad Importer

Movable Type and TypePad Importer

4(4)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Movable Type and TypePad Importer

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has 835K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Movable Type and TypePad Importer4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Movable Type and TypePad Importer4
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Movable Type and TypePad Importer20K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Movable Type and TypePad Importer835K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad ImporterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Movable Type and TypePad Importer1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad Importer2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad Importer16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad Importer3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad ImporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Movable Type and TypePad Importer0.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Movable Type and TypePad Importer

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

Movable Type and TypePad Importer Reviews

by shimpei098

php7.4

Methods with the same name as their class will not be constructors in a future version of PHP.

by Vishal Kakadiya

Great plugin!

Great work guys!

by Yuki Kokubo

nice plugin

Excellent plugin. No problem happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Movable Type and TypePad Importer more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has 20K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Movable Type and TypePad Importer?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Movable Type and TypePad Importer free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Movable Type and TypePad Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Movable Type and TypePad Importer?
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 Movable Type and TypePad Importer was last updated 1 year ago.

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