WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs Section Widget
At a glance
- Code Widget has more active installs: 3K+, against 400+ for Section Widget.
- On a typical day, Code Widget is downloaded about 16 times, Section Widget about 5.
- Code Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Section Widget was updated more recently: May 2, 2025, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- Code Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.0, against 3.8.41 for Section Widget.
- Section Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
Code Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  Section Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,738 | #9,176 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 119 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 3.8.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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