WordPress Importer vs WP All Import Pro
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| Feature | WordPress Importer v0.9.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details | WP All Import Pro v5.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | WordPress Importer | WP All Import · WP All Import Pro ($) |
| Pros | Imports posts, pages, custom post types, comments and terms; Maps authors to existing users; Can fetch attachments from the source site | Maps CSV and XML fields to posts and custom fields; Scheduled imports with a licence; Image regeneration and address geocoding |
| Cons | Only reads WXR export files, not other platforms; Does not import themes, plugins or site settings; Attachment fetching depends on the source site staying reachable | Cannot run alongside the free WP All Import plugin; Scheduled imports need a licence; Calls third-party APIs for geocoding and code checks |
| More features | ||
| Other features | WXR export file import, Author mapping to existing users, Fetch attachments from the source site | Scheduled imports (licensed) ($), Address geocoding field ($), Background image regeneration ($), Add-on field API ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | — | Google Maps Geocoding API ($), BairesDev PHP code checker API ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | — |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | scheduling.wpallimport.com, maps.googleapis.com, www.bairesdev.com, wpai-frontend-layer.vercel.app |
| Custom tables | — | 8 |