One Click Demo 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: One Click Demo Import at #1 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.
One Click Demo Import
Import your demo content, widgets and theme settings with one click. Theme authors! Enable simple theme demo import for your users.
Widget Importer & Exporter
Import and export your widgets.
Who leads on what
Widget Importer & Exporter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
One Click Demo Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Import Plugins.
One Click Demo Import has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Widget Importer & Exporter is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 4.3 from 79 reviews.
Widget Importer & Exporter has more reviews behind its score: 117 against 79.
Widget Importer & Exporter was updated more recently, on May 23, 2026; One Click Demo Import on April 22, 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.
One Click Demo Import
Pick One Click Demo Import if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Widget Importer & Exporter
Pick Widget Importer & Exporter if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
One Click Demo Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter side by side
| One Click Demo Import | Widget Importer & Exporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #1 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 79 | 117 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,895,851 | 5,332,353 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 25, 2016 | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 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.
One Click Demo 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 One Click Demo 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.
One Click Demo Import vs Widget Importer & Exporter: common questions
Is One Click Demo 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. One Click Demo Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, One Click Demo Import or Widget Importer & Exporter?
One Click Demo Import ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, One Click Demo Import or Widget Importer & Exporter?
One Click Demo Import has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are One Click Demo Import and Widget Importer & Exporter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. One Click Demo 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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