WordPress plugin comparison
SpiceBox vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for SpiceBox.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, SpiceBox about 91.
- Widget Context is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for SpiceBox.
- Widget Context resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for SpiceBox.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SpiceBox.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for SpiceBox.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SpiceBox |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,268 | #932 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 12.7K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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