WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Simple Flickr Widget vs Widgets Control
At a glance
- Meks Simple Flickr Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Widgets Control.
- On a typical day, Meks Simple Flickr Widget is downloaded about 42 times, Widgets Control about 8.
- Widgets Control is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Widgets Control was updated more recently: Dec 20, 2025, against Jul 29, 2024 for Meks Simple Flickr Widget.
- Widgets Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Meks Simple Flickr Widget.
- Meks Simple Flickr Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Widgets Control.
Line by line
Widgets Control leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Simple Flickr Widget |  Widgets Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,423 | #7,540 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 161 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 10 months 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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