WordPress plugin comparison
Essential Widgets vs UiCore Elements
At a glance
- UiCore Elements has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Essential Widgets.
- On a typical day, UiCore Elements is downloaded about 181 times, Essential Widgets about 75.
- UiCore Elements has no reviews yet.
- UiCore Elements was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Essential Widgets.
- UiCore Elements 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 2024 for UiCore Elements.
Line by line
UiCore Elements leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential Widgets |  UiCore Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,810 | #879 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 4 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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