WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs SimpleConnectWidget
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for SimpleConnectWidget.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 494 times, SimpleConnectWidget about 2.
- SimpleConnectWidget has no reviews yet.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 3, 2016 for SimpleConnectWidget.
- Astra Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for SimpleConnectWidget.
- SimpleConnectWidget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  SimpleConnectWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #28,137 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 35 |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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