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WP Import Export Lite vs Media Sync (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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VS
Media Sync

Media Sync

4.7(82)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Media Sync

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Sync has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 82 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 Media Sync has 532K+. WP Import Export Lite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP Import Export Lite
►
Media Sync4.7/5
Total Reviews
113WP Import Export Lite
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Media Sync82
Active Installs
50K+WP Import Export Lite
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Media Sync40K+
Total Downloads
915K+WP Import Export Lite
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Media Sync532K+
Support Resolution
100%WP Import Export Lite
◄
Media Sync50%
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Import Export Lite
►
Media Sync4 months ago
First Released
2019WP Import Export Lite
Media Sync2018
Age
7 yearsWP Import Export Lite
Media Sync8 years
WP Requires
4.4+WP Import Export Lite
Media Sync5.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Import Export Lite
Media Sync7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Import Export Lite
Media SyncFree
Latest Version
3.9.30WP Import Export Lite
Media Sync1.4.9

Rating Breakdown

WP Import Export Lite

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

Media Sync

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
5%

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.

Media Sync Reviews

by gopar3

Great Timesaver!

I backed up a site then brought the staging site live, only to find out they’d ‘forgotten’ several important documents that had been on the old site but not the new one. I was able to restore the file

by Cyrille Sanson

So useful!

The ideal tool for adding media files via FTP to the media library.Thanks a lot to the developer!

by remedia222

Completly hang the admin

The page simply hangs the server, Javascript crash, when it finally works counts are completly off. I’m not trusting this quality of code with my database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Import Export Lite or Media Sync more popular?
WP Import Export Lite has 50K+ active installations while Media Sync 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 Media Sync?
WP Import Export Lite has a 4/5 rating from 113 reviews, while Media Sync has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews.
Are WP Import Export Lite and Media Sync free?
WP Import Export Lite is free and Media Sync is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Import Export Lite or Media Sync?
As of April 2026, WP Import Export Lite has a 100% support resolution rate while Media Sync has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Import Export Lite was last updated 8 months ago and Media Sync was last updated 4 months ago.

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