WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Alias vs Widget Context
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Widget Alias.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Widget Alias about 6.
- Widget Context is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Mar 10, 2026 for Widget Alias.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Widget Alias.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Widget Alias.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Widget Alias |  Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,792 | #932 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 13.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(8) | 4.5(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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