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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Smart Recent Posts Widget (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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Smart Recent Posts Widget

Smart Recent Posts Widget

4.8(30)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Smart Recent Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 30 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget has 132K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Smart Recent Posts Widget4.8/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Smart Recent Posts Widget30
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Smart Recent Posts Widget9.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Smart Recent Posts Widget132K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Smart Recent Posts Widget1 year ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts Widget2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts Widget10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts Widget5.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts Widget5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Smart Recent Posts Widget1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Smart Recent Posts Widget

4.8/5(30 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Smart Recent Posts Widget Reviews

by ivansoenderholm

Excellent

Excellent plugin

by knecker

Just perfect

works like a charm!

by acarballal

exactly what I need

very complete and with custom CSS avaliable

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Smart Recent Posts Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Smart Recent Posts Widget has 9.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Smart Recent Posts Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Smart Recent Posts Widget has a 4.8/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Smart Recent Posts Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Smart Recent Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Smart Recent Posts Widget?
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 Smart Recent Posts Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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