WordPress plugin comparison
Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget about 5.
- Widget Context is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Mar 3, 2022 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,487 | #932 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137 | 12.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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