WordPress plugin comparison
Starscape Block vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Starscape Block.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, Starscape Block about 2.
- Starscape Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,516 reviews.
- Widget Options was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 28, 2023 for Starscape Block.
- Widget Options is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for Starscape Block.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Starscape Block.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Starscape Block |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,696 | #379 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 76.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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