WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs Widget CSS Classes
At a glance
- Widget CSS Classes has more active installs: 80K+, against 10K+ for Code Embed.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, Widget CSS Classes about 89.
- Widget CSS Classes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Nov 12, 2024 for Widget CSS Classes.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Widget CSS Classes.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Widget CSS Classes.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  Widget CSS Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #530 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 4.9(74) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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