WordPress plugin comparison
Ventus vs WeatherBot Weather Widget
At a glance
- Ventus has more active installs: 3K+, against 40+ for WeatherBot Weather Widget.
- On a typical day, Ventus is downloaded about 18 times, WeatherBot Weather Widget about 8.
- WeatherBot Weather Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 13 reviews.
- WeatherBot Weather Widget was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- WeatherBot Weather Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ventus.
- Ventus has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for WeatherBot Weather Widget.
Line by line
WeatherBot Weather Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ventus |  WeatherBot Weather Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,070 | #21,796 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 509 | 125 |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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