Product Excel Import & Export for… vs Import Products, Variations and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Product Excel Import & Export for…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Import Products, Variations and…
20 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Import Products, Variations and… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Product Excel Import & Export for… leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Product Excel Import & Export for… has accumulated 171K+ total downloads while Import Products, Variations and… has 2.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Product Excel Import & Export for… | Import Products, Variations and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 171K+ | ◄ | 2.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2022 | |
| Age | 10 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.1+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.0.4 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Product Excel Import & Export for… Reviews
So great potential however work need too be done this is more of a alpha version
the import of the .xlsx was flawless work like a charm except it only import a few ithem of the xl NOT good. Lack of choice what directory it go to also a problem. Mybe in the future this be resolved
Even paid plugin doesn’t work
I bought that plugin a month ago. It’s not even able to import what’s exported with it. It can’t connect attributes to variation, it removes attributes, in some situations, I guess that it replaces pr
doesn’t work
gives the message that the products have been imported but no products can be found.
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