WordPress plugin comparison
Deskbeat for OpenStation vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Deskbeat for OpenStation.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 278 times, Deskbeat for OpenStation about 2.
- Deskbeat for OpenStation has no reviews yet.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Deskbeat for OpenStation.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Deskbeat for OpenStation.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Deskbeat for OpenStation |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,982 | #932 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 13K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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