WordPress plugin comparison
bib.ly vs The Word Widget
At a glance
- The Word Widget has more active installs: 200+, against 60+ for bib.ly.
- On a typical day, The Word Widget is downloaded about 4 times, bib.ly about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Word Widget was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Aug 2, 2011 for bib.ly.
- The Word Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.0 for bib.ly.
- bib.ly has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for The Word Widget.
Line by line
The Word Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bib.ly |  The Word Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,810 | #12,400 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 90 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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