WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs ScanCircle
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for ScanCircle.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, ScanCircle about 4.
- ScanCircle is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- ScanCircle was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- ScanCircle is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for ScanCircle.
Line by line
ScanCircle leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PHP Code Widget |  ScanCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #573 | #20,252 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 95 |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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