WordPress plugin comparison
Custom PHP Settings vs PHP Code Widget
Custom PHP Settings
by cyclonecode
10K+ installs4.4
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Custom PHP Settings.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 74 times, Custom PHP Settings about 43.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.4 from 15 reviews.
- Custom PHP Settings was updated more recently: Nov 20, 2025, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Custom PHP Settings is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Custom PHP Settings.
Line by line
PHP Code Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom PHP Settings | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,882 | #576 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(15) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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