WordPress plugin comparison
Ventus vs Weather Write
At a glance
- Ventus has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Weather Write.
- On a typical day, Ventus is downloaded about 18 times, Weather Write about 3.
- Weather Write is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- Weather Write was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- Weather Write is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Ventus.
- Ventus has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Weather Write.
Line by line
Ventus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ventus |  Weather Write |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,070 | #32,479 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 489 | 82 |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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