Customizer Export/Import vs WP Import Export Lite (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: Customizer Export/Import at #3 and WP Import Export Lite at #6. Customizer Export/Import leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Customizer Export/Import
Easily export or import your WordPress customizer settings!
WP Import Export Lite
Complete Import & Export solution for Posts, Pages, Custom Post, Users, Taxonomies, Comments etc.
Who leads on what
Customizer Export/Import leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Customizer Export/Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Import Plugins.
Customizer Export/Import has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Customizer Export/Import is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
Customizer Export/Import has more reviews behind its score: 115 against 113.
WP Import Export Lite was updated more recently, on June 27, 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.
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, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Import Export Lite
Pick WP Import Export Lite if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Customizer Export/Import vs WP Import Export Lite side by side
| Customizer Export/Import | WP Import Export Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #3 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 115 | 113 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,825,880 | 963,727 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 20, 2014 | Jul 27, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Customizer Export/Import ratings
WP Import Export Lite 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 Customizer Export/Import nor WP Import Export Lite can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Import Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Customizer Export/Import vs WP Import Export Lite: common questions
Is Customizer Export/Import better than WP Import Export Lite?
Customizer Export/Import leads on 4 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 #6 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, Customizer Export/Import or WP Import Export Lite?
Customizer Export/Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Customizer Export/Import or WP Import Export Lite?
Customizer Export/Import has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Customizer Export/Import and WP Import Export Lite free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Customizer Export/Import may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Import Export Lite may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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