Woody 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
PHP Code Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #581, ahead of Woody Code Snippets at #710. PHP Code Widget has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 70K+ active installs against 50K+ for Woody Code Snippets. Downloads this week: Woody Code Snippets 3,211 and PHP Code Widget 283. Ratings: Woody Code Snippets 4.5★ from 221 and PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 reviews.
| Metric | Woody Code Snippets | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #710 ▬ | #581 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,211 | 283 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (221) | 4.7★ (61) |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Current version | 2.7.9 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #688 | #541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Woody Code Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
By active installs, PHP Code Widget: 70K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Woody Code Snippets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Woody Code Snippets or PHP Code Widget?
PHP Code Widget, at #581 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Woody Code Snippets at #710. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Woody 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.