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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WP Options 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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WP Options Importer

WP Options Importer

4.9(9)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP Options Importer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Options Importer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 9 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WP Options Importer has 103K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
WP Options Importer4.9/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Options Importer9
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Options Importer7.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Options Importer103K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Options ImporterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Options Importer3 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Options Importer2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Options Importer12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Options Importer3.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Options Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Options ImporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Options Importer7

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WP Options Importer

4.9/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
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

WP Options Importer Reviews

by wong

Best options exporter/importer

Works well with the latest 5.5.1, import all necessary information, also able to choose which options to be import.

by Jon

Best options setup ever

Best ever! Old but still works great!

by mkonji

Still working in 2019 for WP 5.1

Still working great – thanks for this!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Options Importer more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WP Options Importer has 7.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Options Importer?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WP Options Importer has a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WP Options Importer free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WP Options Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Options 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 WP Options Importer was last updated 3 years ago.

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