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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WPS Menu Exporter (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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WPS Menu Exporter

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View WPS Menu Exporter

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WPS Menu Exporter has 195K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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WPS Menu Exporter3.7/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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WPS Menu Exporter44
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WPS Menu Exporter10K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WPS Menu Exporter195K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu ExporterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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WPS Menu Exporter9 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu Exporter2018
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu Exporter8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu Exporter4.2+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu Exporterfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu ExporterFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WPS Menu Exporter1.3.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7/5(44 reviews)
5
64%
4
2%
3
0%
2
5%
1
30%

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

WPS Menu Exporter Reviews

by rapidasia

ads – giant file full of unknown CRAP

this should not be allowed on WP

by Ahmed Ragab

Rain of ads.

I’ve been using WPS Menu Exporter for a while now, and I must say, the experience has been far from pleasant. Here are the key issues that make this plugin problematic: Excessive Ads: The backend

by Steven Ryan

Works. But plugin developers advertise unrelated products unfairly on dashboard.

The functionality of this plugin works as expected – you can export a WordPress object and import it back into a separate site. It will indeed replicate your menu structure as intended.However, I will

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WPS Menu Exporter more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WPS Menu Exporter has 10K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WPS Menu Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WPS Menu Exporter has a 3.7/5 rating from 44 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WPS Menu Exporter free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WPS Menu Exporter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WPS Menu Exporter?
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 WPS Menu Exporter was last updated 9 months ago.

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