WordPress plugin comparison
Fixed Widget Area vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Fixed Widget Area
by AppJetty
80+ installs4.2
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for Fixed Widget Area.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Fixed Widget Area about 4.
- WP Custom Admin Interface is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Aug 5, 2021 for Fixed Widget Area.
- WP Custom Admin Interface is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Fixed Widget Area.
- Fixed Widget Area has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fixed Widget Area | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,995 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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