WordPress plugin comparison
HootKit vs SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
At a glance
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle has more active installs: 400K+, against 7K+ for HootKit.
- On a typical day, SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle is downloaded about 3,549 times, HootKit about 41.
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 134 reviews, against 4.4 from 22 reviews.
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for HootKit.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for HootKit.
Line by line
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HootKit |  SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,465 | #145 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 214.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(22) | 4.9(134) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
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