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WP Import Export Lite vs Export Media Library (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Import Export Lite

WP Import Export Lite

4(113)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Import Export Lite
VS
Export Media Library

Export Media Library

4.9(48)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Export Media Library

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Export Media Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while WP Import Export Lite leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Import Export Lite has accumulated 915K+ total downloads while Export Media Library has 487K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP Import Export Lite
►
Export Media Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
113WP Import Export Lite
◄
Export Media Library48
Active Installs
50K+WP Import Export Lite
◄
Export Media Library40K+
Total Downloads
915K+WP Import Export Lite
◄
Export Media Library487K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Import Export Lite
Export Media LibraryN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Import Export Lite
◄
Export Media Library3 years ago
First Released
2019WP Import Export Lite
Export Media Library2018
Age
7 yearsWP Import Export Lite
Export Media Library8 years
WP Requires
4.4+WP Import Export Lite
Export Media Library4.7.10+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Import Export Lite
Export Media Library7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Import Export Lite
Export Media LibraryFree
Latest Version
3.9.30WP Import Export Lite
Export Media Library4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Import Export Lite

4/5(113 reviews)
5
72%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
22%

Export Media Library

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Import Export Lite Reviews

by Max Shvedov

Awesome

A very simple, but extremely functional and working application. Thank you very much, I quickly solved the problems of synchronizing two inconsistent databases. Everything is very convenient.

by leadsquad

Worst plugin

Time wasting

by pasttenseofdraw

Contacted support via website and they solved my issue

I was having trouble with a custom function on my export, and they took care of it in short order and fixed it.

Export Media Library Reviews

by carolaclavo

Thank you!

This plugin was great. Unable to download all of my images from the WordPress instalation, I was downloading all of it within minutes thanks to this plugin. Great!!

by digitb

Superb

Simply Superb! This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by digitb.

by Mara-z

Works great.

Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Import Export Lite or Export Media Library more popular?
WP Import Export Lite has 50K+ active installations while Export Media Library has 40K+. WP Import Export Lite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Import Export Lite or Export Media Library?
WP Import Export Lite has a 4/5 rating from 113 reviews, while Export Media Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are WP Import Export Lite and Export Media Library free?
WP Import Export Lite is free and Export Media Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Import Export Lite or Export Media Library?
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?
WP Import Export Lite was last updated 8 months ago and Export Media Library was last updated 3 years ago.

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