WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery UI Widgets vs WP Datepicker
At a glance
- WP Datepicker has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for jQuery UI Widgets.
- On a typical day, WP Datepicker is downloaded about 66 times, jQuery UI Widgets about 12.
- WP Datepicker is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 4.3 from 19 reviews.
- WP Datepicker was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for jQuery UI Widgets.
- WP Datepicker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for jQuery UI Widgets.
- jQuery UI Widgets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Datepicker.
Line by line
WP Datepicker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery UI Widgets |  WP Datepicker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,424 | #2,729 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 297 | 3K |
| Rating | 4.3(19) | 4.8(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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