Block Visibility vs Widget Context
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Block Visibility leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #798, ahead of Widget Context at #935. Over the last 7 days Block Visibility climbed 1 place and Widget Context climbed 1 place. Block Visibility has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for Widget Context. Downloads this week: Block Visibility 5,320 and Widget Context 4,499. Ratings: Block Visibility 4.9★ from 108 and Widget Context 4.5★ from 98 reviews.
| Metric | Block Visibility | Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #798 ▲ 1 | #935 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,320 | 4,499 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (108) | 4.5★ (98) |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.8.1 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #796 | #915 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Jul 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Block Visibility or Widget Context?
By active installs, Block Visibility: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Widget Context, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Visibility or Widget Context?
Block Visibility, at #798 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Context at #935. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block Visibility or Widget Context alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.