WordPress plugin comparison
Desert Companion vs Widget Disable
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Desert Companion is downloaded about 145 times, Widget Disable about 42.
- Widget Disable is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Desert Companion was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Widget Disable.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Disable has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Desert Companion.
Line by line
Desert Companion leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Desert Companion |  Widget Disable |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,438 | #1,459 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 870 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.8(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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