WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Widgets Suite vs PHP Code Widget
Dashboard Widgets Suite
by Jeff Starr
4K+ installs4.9
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 4K+ for Dashboard Widgets Suite.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Dashboard Widgets Suite about 64.
- Dashboard Widgets Suite is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Dashboard Widgets Suite was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Dashboard Widgets Suite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Dashboard Widgets Suite.
Line by line
Dashboard Widgets Suite leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Widgets Suite | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,375 | #573 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(38) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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