WordPress plugin comparison
Desert Companion vs Shapely Companion
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Desert Companion is downloaded about 141 times, Shapely Companion about 65.
- Desert Companion is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.0 from 2 reviews.
- Desert Companion was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Shapely Companion.
- Desert Companion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shapely Companion.
- Shapely Companion has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Desert Companion.
Line by line
Desert Companion leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Desert Companion |  Shapely Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,439 | #1,721 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 2.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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