WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Context vs Widget for Zen
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Widget for Zen.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 278 times, Widget for Zen about 8.
- Widget for Zen is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 98 reviews.
- Widget Context was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for Widget for Zen.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Widget for Zen.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Widget for Zen.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Widget Context |  Widget for Zen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #932 | #10,932 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13K | 211 |
| Rating | 4.5(98) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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