WordPress plugin comparison
Waves Block vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Waves Block.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, Waves Block about 7.
- Widget Options is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,516 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Widget Options was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 25, 2022 for Waves Block.
- Widget Options is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for Waves Block.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Waves Block.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Waves Block |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,102 | #379 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174 | 76.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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