WP All Import vs WP Import Export Lite (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: WP All Import at #7 and WP Import Export Lite at #6. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WP All Import
WP All Import – Product Import for WooCommerce
Drag & drop to import products from any CSV, XML, Excel, or Google Sheets file. Supports variations, images, attributes, brands, and more with pow …
WP Import Export Lite
Complete Import & Export solution for Posts, Pages, Custom Posts, Users, Taxonomies, Comments, and more.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WP Import Export Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Import Plugins.
WP Import Export Lite has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
WP All Import is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 276 reviews, against 4.0 from 113 reviews.
WP All Import has more reviews behind its score: 276 against 113.
WP All Import was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; WP Import Export Lite on September 12, 2026.
WP Import Export Lite was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,249 times against 2,572.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WP All Import
Pick WP All Import 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.
WP Import Export Lite
Pick WP Import Export Lite if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP All Import vs WP Import Export Lite side by side
| WP All Import | WP Import Export Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Import Plugins ranking | #7 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 276 | 113 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,168,598 | 1,016,919 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,572 | 11,249 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 21, 2013 | Jul 27, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WP All 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 WP All 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.
WP All Import vs WP Import Export Lite: common questions
Is WP All Import better than WP Import Export Lite?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Import Export Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Import Plugins.
Which has more users, WP All Import or WP Import Export Lite?
WP Import Export Lite ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Import Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP All Import or WP Import Export Lite?
WP Import Export Lite has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are WP All Import and WP Import Export Lite free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP All 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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