WordPress Importer vs Movable Type and TypePad Importer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Movable Type and TypePad Importer
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Movable Type and TypePad Importer has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while WordPress Importer leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress Importer has accumulated 67M+ total downloads while Movable Type and TypePad Importer has 835K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WordPress Importer | Movable Type and TypePad Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.1/5 | ► | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 317 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 2.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 67M+ | ◄ | 835K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Age | 16 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.9.5 | 0.6.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WordPress Importer
Movable Type and TypePad Importer
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WordPress Importer averaged approximately 15,704 daily downloads while Movable Type and TypePad Importer averaged 77.
Recent Reviews
WordPress Importer Reviews
Works but Basic
WordPress Importer did the main job and helped me move content fast. But the process felt a bit plain, and I had to check a few things myself after import. So 3 stars from me.
Simple Import Tool
Used this to import old site content, and it worked fine. The process was simple n didn’t take much time. No issues so far, does exactly what it should. Pretty useful, tnkz 👍
Smooth Import Tool
Used WordPress Importer to move some posts from another site. The process was simple and worked fine. Took a bit of time on bigger files, but overall, it did the job well. Tnkz devs.
Movable Type and TypePad Importer Reviews
php7.4
Methods with the same name as their class will not be constructors in a future version of PHP.
Great plugin!
Great work guys!
nice plugin
Excellent plugin. No problem happens.
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