WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs Widget Alias
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 200+ for Widget Alias.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 74 times, Widget Alias about 6.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Widget Alias was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Widget Alias is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Widget Alias.
Line by line
PHP Code Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PHP Code Widget |  Widget Alias |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #576 | #11,785 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 126 |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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