WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Shift vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Shift.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Admin Shift about 2.
- Admin Shift is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 98 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against May 18, 2025 for Admin Shift.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Admin Shift.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Admin Shift.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Shift |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,292 | #932 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 13.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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