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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WooSidebars (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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WooSidebars

WooSidebars

3.9(48)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WooSidebars

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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WooSidebars has 2.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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WooSidebars3.9/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
WooSidebars48
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WooSidebars100K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WooSidebars2.9M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebars0%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
WooSidebars2 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebars2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebars14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebars4.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WooSidebars1.4.6

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WooSidebars

3.9/5(48 reviews)
5
65%
4
4%
3
4%
2
6%
1
21%

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

WooSidebars Reviews

by samicai

nice plugin

WooSidebars is the perfect solution for placing widgets on specific pages. It’s easy to use, integrates well with WordPress, and does exactly what I needed. Highly recommended! WooSidebars is doing it

by dalibor

Not working with PHP 8

Hasn’t been updated in a year.

by emiliprades

Han dejado de actualizar y ha roto mi web

Hace casi dos años que no lo actualizan y con la última versión de WordPress 5.8 ha roto mi web. Los artículos han empezado a perder el formato, tamaño de texto, colores, bordes, celdas, etc… y me he

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WooSidebars more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WooSidebars has 100K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WooSidebars?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WooSidebars has a 3.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WooSidebars free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WooSidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WooSidebars?
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 WooSidebars was last updated 2 years ago.

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