WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails vs Widget Magic
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
by Kybernetik Services
100K+ installs4.8
Widget Magic
by Femi
10+ installs
At a glance
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Widget Magic.
- On a typical day, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is downloaded about 623 times, Widget Magic about 4.
- Widget Magic has no reviews yet.
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Jul 11, 2011 for Widget Magic.
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Widget Magic.
- Widget Magic has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails.
Line by line
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails | Widget Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #353 | #46,656 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.7K | 121 |
| Rating | 4.8(215) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 15 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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