WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Text Widget vs Section Widget
At a glance
- Classic Text Widget has more active installs: 2K+, against 500+ for Section Widget.
- On a typical day, Classic Text Widget is downloaded about 17 times, Section Widget about 5.
- Classic Text Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Section Widget was updated more recently: May 2, 2025, against Apr 29, 2019 for Classic Text Widget.
- Classic Text Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.2.30, against 3.8.41 for Section Widget.
- Section Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Classic Text Widget.
Line by line
Classic Text Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Text Widget |  Section Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,451 | #9,127 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 454 | 110 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 3.8.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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