WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs Recent Posts Widget Advanced
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
Recent Posts Widget Advanced
by kgmservizi
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 300+ for Recent Posts Widget Advanced.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Recent Posts Widget Advanced about 4.
- Recent Posts Widget Advanced is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Recent Posts Widget Advanced was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Recent Posts Widget Advanced 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 2017 for Recent Posts Widget Advanced.
Line by line
Recent Posts Widget Advanced leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | Recent Posts Widget Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #573 | #10,318 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 days 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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