Ansar Import vs Import / Export Customizer Settings (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Import Plugins top 10: Ansar Import at #10 and Import / Export Customizer Settings at #5. Import / Export Customizer Settings leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ansar Import
Ansar Import – One Click Starter Sites – for WordPress Themes
Easily import theme demos in one click. Simplifies starter sites setup.
Import / Export Customizer Settings
Astra theme customizer offers several settings for header/footer layout, sidebar and blog designs, colors, backgrounds, typography and much more.
Who leads on what
Import / Export Customizer Settings leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Import / Export Customizer Settings ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Import / Export Customizer Settings has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ansar Import has 1, Import / Export Customizer Settings has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Import / Export Customizer Settings has more reviews behind its score: 6 against 1.
Ansar Import was updated more recently, on October 6, 2026; Import / Export Customizer Settings on August 24, 2026.
Import / Export Customizer Settings was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,749 times against 3,598.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Ansar Import
Pick Ansar Import if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Import / Export Customizer Settings
Pick Import / Export Customizer Settings if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Ansar Import vs Import / Export Customizer Settings side by side
| Ansar Import | Import / Export Customizer Settings | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 1 | 6 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 504,666 | 1,034,452 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,598 | 3,749 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 7, 2020 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Ansar Import ratings
Import / Export Customizer Settings ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Ansar Import nor Import / Export Customizer Settings can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Import Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ansar Import vs Import / Export Customizer Settings: common questions
Is Ansar Import better than Import / Export Customizer Settings?
Import / Export Customizer Settings leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Import / Export Customizer Settings ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, Ansar Import or Import / Export Customizer Settings?
Import / Export Customizer Settings ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ansar Import or Import / Export Customizer Settings?
Import / Export Customizer Settings has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ansar Import and Import / Export Customizer Settings free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ansar Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Import / Export Customizer Settings may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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