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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WP Exporter Plus (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
View Widget Importer & Exporter
VS
WP Exporter Plus

WP Exporter Plus

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WP Exporter Plus

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WP Exporter Plus has 7.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Exporter PlusN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Exporter Plus0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Exporter Plus10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Exporter Plus7.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter PlusN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
WP Exporter Plus11 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter Plus2018
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter Plus8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter Plus4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter Plus7.4+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter PlusFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Exporter Plus3.5

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WP Exporter Plus

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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 Exporter Plus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Exporter Plus more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WP Exporter Plus has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Exporter Plus?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WP Exporter Plus has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WP Exporter Plus free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WP Exporter Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Exporter Plus?
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 Exporter Plus was last updated 11 months ago.

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