WordPress plugin comparison
Block Widgets Monster vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Block Widgets Monster.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Block Widgets Monster about 5.
- Block Widgets Monster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 98 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Block Widgets Monster.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Block Widgets Monster.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Widgets Monster |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,052 | #932 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 13.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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