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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Uptime Robot (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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Uptime Robot

Uptime Robot

4(4)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Uptime Robot

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Uptime Robot has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Uptime Robot4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Uptime Robot4
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Uptime Robot50
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Uptime Robot3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Uptime RobotN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Uptime Robot9 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Uptime Robot2014
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Uptime Robot12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Uptime Robot4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Uptime Robotfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Uptime RobotFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Uptime Robot1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Uptime Robot

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

Uptime Robot Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Uptime Robot more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Uptime Robot has 50. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Uptime Robot?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Uptime Robot has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Uptime Robot free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Uptime Robot is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Uptime Robot?
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 Uptime Robot was last updated 9 years ago.

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