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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WP Import Export Lite (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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WP Import Export Lite

WP Import Export Lite

4(113)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Import Export Lite

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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WP Import Export Lite has 915K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Import Export Lite4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Import Export Lite113
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Import Export Lite50K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Import Export Lite915K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite100%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Import Export Lite8 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite2019
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite4.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export LiteFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Import Export Lite3.9.30

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WP Import Export Lite

4/5(113 reviews)
5
72%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
22%

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

WP Import Export Lite Reviews

by Max Shvedov

Awesome

A very simple, but extremely functional and working application. Thank you very much, I quickly solved the problems of synchronizing two inconsistent databases. Everything is very convenient.

by leadsquad

Worst plugin

Time wasting

by pasttenseofdraw

Contacted support via website and they solved my issue

I was having trouble with a custom function on my export, and they took care of it in short order and fixed it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Import Export Lite more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WP Import Export Lite has 50K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Import Export Lite?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WP Import Export Lite has a 4/5 rating from 113 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WP Import Export Lite free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WP Import Export Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Import Export Lite?
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 WP Import Export Lite was last updated 8 months ago.

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