WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Post Manager vs Widget Manager Light
At a glance
- Advanced Post Manager has more active installs: 4K+, against 600+ for Widget Manager Light.
- On a typical day, Advanced Post Manager is downloaded about 104 times, Widget Manager Light about 7.
- Widget Manager Light is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.5 from 11 reviews.
- Advanced Post Manager was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 3, 2022 for Widget Manager Light.
- Advanced Post Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Widget Manager Light.
- Advanced Post Manager has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Widget Manager Light.
Line by line
Advanced Post Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Post Manager |  Widget Manager Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,433 | #8,398 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 153 |
| Rating | 3.5(11) | 3.8(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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