OliveWP Companion 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
Widget Context leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #935, ahead of OliveWP Companion at #11,065. Over the last 7 days Widget Context climbed 1 place and OliveWP Companion slipped 76 places. Widget Context has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 30K+ active installs against 300+ for OliveWP Companion. Downloads this week: Widget Context 4,499 and OliveWP Companion 18. Ratings: OliveWP Companion 5★ from 1 and Widget Context 4.5★ from 98 reviews.
| Metric | OliveWP Companion | Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,065 ▼ 76 | #935 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 4,499 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.5★ (98) |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2022 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10,730 | #915 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, OliveWP Companion or Widget Context?
By active installs, Widget Context: 30K+ sites run it against 300+ for OliveWP Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, OliveWP Companion or Widget Context?
Widget Context, at #935 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with OliveWP Companion at #11,065. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are OliveWP Companion 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.