WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery UI Widgets vs Version Control for jQuery
jQuery UI Widgets
by David Gwyer
1K+ installs4.3
Version Control for jQuery
by Leander Iversen
5K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Version Control for jQuery has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for jQuery UI Widgets.
- On a typical day, Version Control for jQuery is downloaded about 28 times, jQuery UI Widgets about 12.
- Version Control for jQuery is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 19 reviews.
- jQuery UI Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Dec 1, 2024 for Version Control for jQuery.
- Version Control for jQuery is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.8.34 for jQuery UI Widgets.
- jQuery UI Widgets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Version Control for jQuery.
Line by line
Version Control for jQuery leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | jQuery UI Widgets | Version Control for jQuery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,424 | #2,932 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 307 | 800 |
| Rating | 4.3(19) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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