WordPress plugin comparison
Hester Core vs hiWeb Core
At a glance
- Hester Core has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for hiWeb Core.
- On a typical day, Hester Core is downloaded about 77 times, hiWeb Core about 1.
- hiWeb Core is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Hester Core was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2026, against May 5, 2016 for hiWeb Core.
- Hester Core is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for hiWeb Core.
- hiWeb Core has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Hester Core.
Line by line
Hester Core leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hester Core |  hiWeb Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,892 | #43,849 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 30 |
| Rating | 2.5(2) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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