WordPress plugin comparison
Location Weather vs Weather Effect
At a glance
- Location Weather has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Weather Effect.
- On a typical day, Location Weather is downloaded about 176 times, Weather Effect about 58.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Location Weather was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Weather Effect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Location Weather leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Location Weather |  Weather Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,716 | #3,370 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.8K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(103) | 4.5(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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