Ansar Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter (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 Widget Importer & Exporter at #8. Widget Importer & Exporter 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.
Widget Importer & Exporter
Import and export your widgets.
Who leads on what
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Widget Importer & Exporter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Widget Importer & Exporter has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ansar Import has 1, Widget Importer & Exporter has 117. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Widget Importer & Exporter has more reviews behind its score: 117 against 1.
Ansar Import was updated more recently, on June 30, 2026; Widget Importer & Exporter on May 23, 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.
Widget Importer & Exporter
Pick Widget Importer & Exporter 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 Widget Importer & Exporter side by side
| Ansar Import | Widget Importer & Exporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #10 | #8 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 1 | 117 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 499,571 | 5,332,353 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 7, 2020 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
| 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
Widget Importer & Exporter 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 Widget Importer & Exporter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Import Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ansar Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter: common questions
Is Ansar Import better than Widget Importer & Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Widget Importer & Exporter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, Ansar Import or Widget Importer & Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ansar Import or Widget Importer & Exporter?
Widget Importer & Exporter has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ansar Import and Widget Importer & Exporter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ansar Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Widget Importer & Exporter may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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