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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Recent Categories (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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Recent Categories

Recent Categories

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Recent Categories

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Categories has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Recent Categories has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Categories5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Categories1
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Categories10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Categories1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Categories7 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Categories2015
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Categories11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Categories4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent CategoriesFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Categories1.3

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Recent Categories

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Recent Categories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Categories more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Recent Categories has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Categories?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Recent Categories has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Recent Categories free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Recent Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Categories?
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 Recent Categories was last updated 7 years ago.

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