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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Widget Instance (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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Widget Instance

Widget Instance

3.4(9)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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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 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Widget Instance has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Instance3.4/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Instance9
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Instance500
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Instance13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget InstanceN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Widget Instance7 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Instance2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget Instance14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Instance2.9.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Instancefalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Widget InstanceFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Instance0.9.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Widget Instance

3.4/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
33%

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

Widget Instance Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Instance more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Widget Instance has 500. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Instance?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Widget Instance has a 3.4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Widget Instance free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Widget Instance is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Widget Instance?
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 Widget Instance was last updated 7 years ago.

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