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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (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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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8(212)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 212 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has 3.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4.8/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails212
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails100K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails3.6M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails75%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
►
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails5.2+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails7.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8/5(212 reviews)
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%

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 Posts Widget With Thumbnails Reviews

by rapidasia

Niiiiice, thanks

gotta have plugin, thanks

by lollyroll

So many settings!

It’s great that your plugin has so many settings for widgets. Thanks for making it.

by funkster

Simple but Invaluable Plugin

This plugin performs a simple task but one that I find to be invaluable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has 100K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a 4.8/5 rating from 212 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
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 Posts Widget With Thumbnails was last updated 4 months ago.

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