WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs NextScripts
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for NextScripts.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 492 times, NextScripts about 135.
- Astra Widgets is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.3 from 617 reviews.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for NextScripts.
- Astra Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for NextScripts.
- NextScripts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  NextScripts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #1,137 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 3.3(617) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months 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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