WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Widget vs WE
At a glance
- HTML Widget has more active installs: 300+, against 50+ for WE.
- On a typical day, HTML Widget is downloaded about 4 times, WE about 3.
- WE is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WE was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Jun 30, 2017 for HTML Widget.
- WE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2.2, against 4.8.34 for HTML Widget.
- HTML Widget has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for WE.
Line by line
WE leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Widget |  WE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,154 | #20,140 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 94 | 73 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.3 |
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