WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Context vs Widgetbird
At a glance
- Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Widgetbird.
- On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Widgetbird about 4.
- Widgetbird 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 Feb 24, 2026 for Widgetbird.
- Widget Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Widgetbird.
- Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Widgetbird.
Line by line
Widget Context leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Widget Context |  Widgetbird |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #932 | #11,601 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.4K | 73 |
| Rating | 4.5(98) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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