Ansar Import vs Customizer Export/Import (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 Customizer Export/Import at #3. Customizer Export/Import leads on 3 of the 5 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 Elementor & Themes
Easily import theme demos in one click. Simplifies starter sites setup.
Customizer Export/Import
Easily export or import your WordPress customizer settings!
Who leads on what
Customizer Export/Import leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Customizer Export/Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Customizer Export/Import has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ansar Import has 1, Customizer Export/Import has 115. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Customizer Export/Import has more reviews behind its score: 115 against 1.
Ansar Import was updated more recently, on June 30, 2026; Customizer Export/Import on June 16, 2026.
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.
Customizer Export/Import
Pick Customizer Export/Import if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Ansar Import vs Customizer Export/Import side by side
| Ansar Import | Customizer Export/Import | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #10 | #3 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1 | 115 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 499,571 | 2,825,880 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 7, 2020 | Dec 20, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Ansar Import ratings
Customizer Export/Import 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 Customizer Export/Import can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Import Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ansar Import vs Customizer Export/Import: common questions
Is Ansar Import better than Customizer Export/Import?
Customizer Export/Import leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Customizer Export/Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, Ansar Import or Customizer Export/Import?
Customizer Export/Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ansar Import or Customizer Export/Import?
Customizer Export/Import has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ansar Import and Customizer Export/Import free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ansar Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Customizer Export/Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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