Fluent 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
PHP Code Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #569, ahead of Fluent Snippets at #726. Over the last 7 days PHP Code Widget climbed 2 places and Fluent Snippets climbed 4 places. PHP Code Widget has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 70K+ active installs against 50K+ for Fluent Snippets. Downloads this week: Fluent Snippets 2,505 and PHP Code Widget 206. Ratings: Fluent Snippets 4.7★ from 77 and PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Fluent Snippets | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #726 ▲ 4 | #569 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,505 | 206 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (77) | 4.7★ (61) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Current version | 10.56 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #726 | #541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fluent Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
By active installs, PHP Code Widget: 70K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Fluent Snippets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fluent Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
PHP Code Widget, at #569 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Fluent Snippets at #726. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fluent 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.