WordPress plugin comparison
HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint vs Ventus
At a glance
- Ventus has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint.
- On a typical day, Ventus is downloaded about 19 times, HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint about 2.
- Ventus is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.5 from 4 reviews.
- HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2025, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- Ventus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint.
- HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Ventus.
Line by line
Ventus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint |  Ventus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,005 | #4,070 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 521 |
| Rating | 3.5(4) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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