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WP Import Export Lite vs Import Users from CSV (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
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Import Users from CSV

Import Users from CSV

4.1(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Import Users from CSV has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 44 reviews) while WP Import Export Lite leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Import Export Lite has accumulated 915K+ total downloads while Import Users from CSV has 284K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP Import Export Lite
►
Import Users from CSV4.1/5
Total Reviews
113WP Import Export Lite
◄
Import Users from CSV44
Active Installs
50K+WP Import Export Lite
◄
Import Users from CSV10K+
Total Downloads
915K+WP Import Export Lite
◄
Import Users from CSV284K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSVN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Import Export Lite
►
Import Users from CSV4 months ago
First Released
2019WP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSV2011
Age
7 yearsWP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSV15 years
WP Requires
4.4+WP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSV3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSV7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSVFree
Latest Version
3.9.30WP Import Export Lite
Import Users from CSV1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Import Export Lite

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

Import Users from CSV

4.1/5(44 reviews)
5
64%
4
16%
3
2%
2
2%
1
16%

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.

Import Users from CSV Reviews

by deverecreative

Notified every user…

This plugin notified all 150 users from a staging site they we were working on. This is despite choosing the box not to notify new users. I am receiving a slew of angry and confused emails. Thanks for

by mattthedev

Works .. Kind Of?

If you have a list of 2-3 users, things work fine. If you scale up to anything larger than that, it times out pretty quickly. At that point, just create them manually.

by oleostudio

I hate that we are forced to use this plug-in in Paid Memberships Pro

The external plug-in used to work perfectly, since they force us to use this plugin for Paid Memberships Pro I have had nothing but failures. Constantly exceeds the memory of the server, error 500

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Import Export Lite or Import Users from CSV more popular?
WP Import Export Lite has 50K+ active installations while Import Users from CSV has 10K+. WP Import Export Lite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Import Export Lite or Import Users from CSV?
WP Import Export Lite has a 4/5 rating from 113 reviews, while Import Users from CSV has a 4.1/5 rating from 44 reviews.
Are WP Import Export Lite and Import Users from CSV free?
WP Import Export Lite is free and Import Users from CSV is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Import Export Lite or Import Users from CSV?
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 Import Users from CSV was last updated 4 months ago.

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