WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets) vs Widget Visibility Control
Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets)
by Alex Kuimov
70+ installs5.0
Widget Visibility Control
by Fernando Tellado
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Widget Visibility Control has more active installs: 300+, against 70+ for Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets).
- On a typical day, Widget Visibility Control is downloaded about 26 times, Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets) about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Widget Visibility Control was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 8, 2019 for Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets).
- Widget Visibility Control is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets).
- Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets) has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Widget Visibility Control.
Line by line
Widget Visibility Control leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Widgets (SP Display Widgets) | Widget Visibility Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,334 | #10,992 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 669 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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