WordPress plugin comparison
Post Descriptions vs Widgets on Pages
At a glance
- Widgets on Pages has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Post Descriptions.
- On a typical day, Widgets on Pages is downloaded about 49 times, Post Descriptions about 3.
- Post Descriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 161 reviews.
- Post Descriptions was updated more recently: Jun 26, 2025, against Nov 13, 2024 for Widgets on Pages.
- Post Descriptions is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.0 for Widgets on Pages.
- Widgets on Pages has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Post Descriptions.
Line by line
Widgets on Pages leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Descriptions |  Widgets on Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,341 | #1,359 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(161) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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