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Widget Importer & Exporter vs NS Author 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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NS Author Widget

NS Author Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View NS Author 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 NS Author Widget has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
NS Author WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
NS Author Widget0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
NS Author Widget10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
NS Author Widget2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
NS Author WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
NS Author Widget9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
NS Author Widget2015
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
NS Author Widget11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
NS Author Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
NS Author Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
NS Author WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
NS Author Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

NS Author 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

NS Author Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or NS Author Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while NS Author Widget has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or NS Author Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while NS Author Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and NS Author Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and NS Author Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or NS Author 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 NS Author Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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