WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Widgets vs Widget Manager Light
At a glance
- Restrict Widgets has more active installs: 4K+, against 600+ for Widget Manager Light.
- On a typical day, Restrict Widgets is downloaded about 21 times, Widget Manager Light about 7.
- Restrict Widgets is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 3.8 from 11 reviews.
- Widget Manager Light was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2022, against Nov 28, 2017 for Restrict Widgets.
- Widget Manager Light is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.9.20, against 4.7.39 for Restrict Widgets.
- Widget Manager Light has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Restrict Widgets.
Line by line
Restrict Widgets leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Restrict Widgets |  Widget Manager Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,505 | #8,398 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 513 | 156 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 3.8(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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