WordPress plugin comparison
AlphaListing vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for AlphaListing.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, AlphaListing about 17.
- AlphaListing is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 98 reviews.
- AlphaListing was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Widget Context.
- AlphaListing resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Widget Context.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for AlphaListing.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AlphaListing |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,364 | #932 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 700 | 13.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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