Desert Companion vs Widget Disable
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
Desert Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,425, ahead of Widget Disable at #1,474. Over the last 7 days Desert Companion slipped 1 place and Widget Disable climbed 1 place. Desert Companion has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Widget Disable. Ratings: Desert Companion 3.7★ from 3 and Widget Disable 4.8★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Desert Companion | Widget Disable |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,425 ▼ 1 | #1,474 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 3.7★ (3) | 4.8★ (24) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,406 | #1,471 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2022 | Apr 2015 |
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, Desert Companion or Widget Disable?
By active installs, Desert Companion: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Widget Disable, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Desert Companion or Widget Disable?
Desert Companion, at #1,425 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Disable at #1,474. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Desert Companion or Widget Disable 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.