WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs PHP Code Widget
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, PHP Code Widget about 71.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Snippets | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #573 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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