WordPress plugin comparison
Blocksy Companion vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Blocksy Companion has more active installs: 300K+, against 30K+ for Widget Context.
- On a typical day, Blocksy Companion is downloaded about 5,137 times, Widget Context about 278.
- Blocksy Companion is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, against 4.5 from 98 reviews.
- Blocksy Companion was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Widget Context.
- Widget Context resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Blocksy Companion.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Blocksy Companion.
Line by line
Blocksy Companion leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocksy Companion |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #162 | #932 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 303.7K | 13K |
| Rating | 4.7(93) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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