WordPress plugin comparison
Essential Widgets vs Jeg Kit for Elementor
At a glance
- Jeg Kit for Elementor has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Essential Widgets.
- On a typical day, Jeg Kit for Elementor is downloaded about 3,866 times, Essential Widgets about 75.
- Jeg Kit for Elementor is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Jeg Kit for Elementor was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Essential Widgets.
- Essential Widgets resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 40% for Jeg Kit for Elementor.
- Jeg Kit for Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Essential Widgets.
- Essential Widgets has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Jeg Kit for Elementor.
Line by line
Jeg Kit for Elementor leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential Widgets |  Jeg Kit for Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,809 | #173 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 231.1K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 3.8(79) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.57 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 days 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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