WordPress Importer vs Import Export for WooCommerce
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| Feature | WordPress Importer v0.9.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details | Import Export for WooCommerce v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 2M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | WordPress Importer | Import Export for WooCommerce · WebToffee paid add-ons ($) |
| Pros | Imports posts, pages, custom post types, comments and terms; Maps authors to existing users; Can fetch attachments from the source site | CSV and XML import and export for WooCommerce data; FTP and SFTP delivery of export files; Run history of imports and exports |
| Cons | Only reads WXR export files, not other platforms; Does not import themes, plugins or site settings; Attachment fetching depends on the source site staying reachable | Paid add-ons need a WebToffee licence key; Some add-ons are sold separately from the core; Export sends a request to an external PHP check service |
| More features | ||
| Other features | WXR export file import, Author mapping to existing users, Fetch attachments from the source site | Import and export modules for WooCommerce data, FTP and SFTP delivery of export files, Licence key manager for paid add-ons ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Other | — | WebToffee licensing server ($), PHP code checker service |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 6.6.2 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | phpcodechecker.com, licensing.webtoffee.com |