Ansar Import vs WordPress Importer (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 WordPress Importer at #9. WordPress Importer leads on 5 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.
WordPress Importer
Import posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a WordPress export file.
Who leads on what
WordPress Importer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WordPress Importer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Import Plugins.
WordPress Importer has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Ansar Import has 1, WordPress Importer has 327. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WordPress Importer has more reviews behind its score: 327 against 1.
WordPress Importer was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Ansar Import on October 6, 2026.
WordPress Importer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,358,829 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
Ansar Import does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WordPress Importer
Pick WordPress Importer 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Ansar Import vs WordPress Importer side by side
| Ansar Import | WordPress Importer | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 1 | 327 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2 million+ |
| Total downloads | 504,666 | 72,847,667 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,598 | 1,358,829 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 7, 2020 | May 20, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.8.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Ansar Import ratings
WordPress Importer 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 WordPress Importer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Import Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ansar Import vs WordPress Importer: common questions
Is Ansar Import better than WordPress Importer?
WordPress Importer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WordPress Importer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, Ansar Import or WordPress Importer?
WordPress Importer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ansar Import or WordPress Importer?
WordPress Importer has more users: 2 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Ansar Import and WordPress Importer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ansar Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WordPress Importer is a community plugin with no paid version.
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