Code Snippets vs PHP Code Widget
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
Code Snippets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #32, ahead of PHP Code Widget at #588. Over the last 7 days Code Snippets held its place and PHP Code Widget slipped 5 places. Code Snippets has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1M+ active installs against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget. Downloads this week: Code Snippets 183,868 and PHP Code Widget 696. Ratings: Code Snippets 4.7★ from 510 and PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Code Snippets | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #32 ▬ | #588 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 183,868 | 696 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (510) | 4.7★ (61) |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #32 | #541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 97 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Mar 2008 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Code Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
By active installs, Code Snippets: 1M+ sites run it against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Code Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
Code Snippets, at #32 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PHP Code Widget at #588. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Code Snippets or PHP Code Widget 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.