MLSImport vs Optima Express (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Real Estate Plugins top 10: MLSImport at #3 and Optima Express at #6. Optima Express leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
MLSImport
MLSImport: IDX Plugin & MLS Plugin for Real Estate Listings
IDX and MLS plugin for WordPress. Import and sync real estate listings from 800+ MLS via the RESO Web API, on any theme.
Optima Express
Optima Express IDX
Embed real estate property listings, market reports & MLS data on your WordPress site. Responsive design, great SEO & proven lead capture.
Who leads on what
Optima Express leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Optima Express has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MLSImport has 1, Optima Express has 45. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Optima Express has more reviews behind its score: 45 against 1.
Optima Express was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; MLSImport on August 31, 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.
MLSImport
Pick MLSImport if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Optima Express
Pick Optima Express if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MLSImport vs Optima Express side by side
| MLSImport | Optima Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Plugins ranking | #3 | #6 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 1 | 45 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 92,247 | 410,243 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 23, 2024 | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| 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.
MLSImport ratings
Optima Express 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 MLSImport nor Optima Express can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Real Estate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MLSImport vs Optima Express: common questions
Is MLSImport better than Optima Express?
Optima Express leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which has more users, MLSImport or Optima Express?
MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MLSImport or Optima Express?
Optima Express has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are MLSImport and Optima Express free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MLSImport may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Optima Express may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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