WordPress Importer vs Categories to Tags Converter (2026)

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

WordPress Importer

WordPress Importer

3.1(317)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WordPress Importer
VS
Categories to Tags Converter

Categories to Tags Converter

4.3(16)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Categories to Tags Converter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Categories to Tags Converter has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 16 reviews) while WordPress Importer leads in active installations (2.0M+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress Importer has accumulated 67M+ total downloads while Categories to Tags Converter has 1.8M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter4.3/5
Total Reviews
317WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter16
Active Installs
2.0M+WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter50K+
Total Downloads
67M+WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter1.8M+
Support Resolution
0%WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags ConverterN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter1 year ago
First Released
2010WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter2010
Age
16 yearsWordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter16 years
WP Requires
5.2+WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converterfalse+
Business Model
FreeWordPress Importer
Categories to Tags ConverterFree
Latest Version
0.9.5WordPress Importer
Categories to Tags Converter0.6.3

Rating Breakdown

WordPress Importer

3.1/5(317 reviews)
5
40%
4
9%
3
7%
2
9%
1
35%

Categories to Tags Converter

4.3/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

WordPress Importer Reviews

by iyana303

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.

by tariqarsenault

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 👍

by averypulido

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.

Categories to Tags Converter Reviews

by wanzhong

亲测,好用

双向转换都没有问题,最新版WP测试通过

by compasschristine

Powerful and Simple

Perfect plug in. I had a list of words I did not want to manually add as post-tags. This plug in did it for me in about 1 sec. Just a quick copy paste, and -boom- all words are a tag. Thanks for

by quickwebworks

Most Useful Tool For SEO

Great Plugin to Correct Your Website XML Sitemap. So that site structure will be remain good. Even if you have Made some wrong Categories or Tags and Posted 100+ Articles in that don;t hesitate to us

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress Importer or Categories to Tags Converter more popular?
WordPress Importer has 2.0M+ active installations while Categories to Tags Converter has 50K+. WordPress Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WordPress Importer or Categories to Tags Converter?
WordPress Importer has a 3.1/5 rating from 317 reviews, while Categories to Tags Converter has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are WordPress Importer and Categories to Tags Converter free?
WordPress Importer is free and Categories to Tags Converter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress Importer or Categories to Tags Converter?
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?
WordPress Importer was last updated 4 months ago and Categories to Tags Converter was last updated 1 year ago.

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