WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs Buttonizer
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for Buttonizer.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 492 times, Buttonizer about 176.
- Buttonizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 396 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Buttonizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Buttonizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  Buttonizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #818 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 4.8(396) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
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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