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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Rest API Widgets (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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Rest API Widgets

Rest API Widgets

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Rest API Widgets

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 Rest API Widgets has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Rest API WidgetsN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Rest API Widgets0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Rest API Widgets10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Rest API Widgets1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Rest API WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Rest API Widgets9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Rest API Widgets2015
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Rest API Widgets11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Rest API Widgets4.3.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Rest API Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Rest API WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Rest API Widgets0.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Rest API Widgets

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

Rest API Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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