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Nekto Core vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 40+ for Nekto Core.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Nekto Core about 9.
- Nekto Core has no reviews yet.
- Nekto Core was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Nekto Core is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Nekto Core.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Nekto Core |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,401 | #573 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 280 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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