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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Really Simple CSV 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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Really Simple CSV Importer

Really Simple CSV Importer

4.9(107)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Really Simple CSV Importer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 107 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Really Simple CSV Importer has 305K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Really Simple CSV Importer4.9/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Really Simple CSV Importer107
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Really Simple CSV Importer40K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Really Simple CSV Importer305K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importer100%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Really Simple CSV Importer8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importer2013
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importer13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importer3.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV ImporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Really Simple CSV Importer1.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Really Simple CSV Importer

4.9/5(107 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

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

Really Simple CSV Importer Reviews

by bixgomez

Saved My Weekend!

Wonderful, simple, effective plugin. I used this little miracle to migrate 100+ nodes from an old Drupal 7 site into the a new WordPress 6.1.1 site without a hitch! Even handles images, importing an

by localnavi

This is available on WP6.1

I used this plugin on WP6.1.

by albertohrtzt

Finally a great simple CSV importer

I’ve try many csv importers and most work but they add pages, menues and lot of options making the admin seem ugly and dismatch from client identity. This integrates with wp ui under tools import menu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Really Simple CSV Importer more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Really Simple CSV Importer has 40K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Really Simple CSV Importer?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Really Simple CSV Importer has a 4.9/5 rating from 107 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Really Simple CSV Importer free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Really Simple CSV Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Really Simple CSV 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 Really Simple CSV Importer was last updated 8 years ago.

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