WordPress plugin comparison
IndieBlocks vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for IndieBlocks.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, IndieBlocks about 4.
- IndieBlocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,516 reviews.
- Widget Options was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 14, 2025 for IndieBlocks.
- Widget Options is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for IndieBlocks.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for IndieBlocks.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  IndieBlocks |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,463 | #379 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 76.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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