PHP Code Widget vs WP Instant Feeds
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 #587, ahead of WP Instant Feeds at #3,011. Over the last 7 days PHP Code Widget slipped 6 places and WP Instant Feeds slipped 4 places. PHP Code Widget has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 70K+ active installs against 5K+ for WP Instant Feeds. Downloads this week: PHP Code Widget 627 and WP Instant Feeds 134. Ratings: PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 and WP Instant Feeds 3.5★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | WP Instant Feeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #587 ▼ 6 | #3,011 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 627 | 134 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (61) | 3.5★ (19) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2022 | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #541 | #2,981 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Jun 2017 |
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, PHP Code Widget or WP Instant Feeds?
By active installs, PHP Code Widget: 70K+ sites run it against 5K+ for WP Instant Feeds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PHP Code Widget or WP Instant Feeds?
PHP Code Widget, at #587 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Instant Feeds at #3,011. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PHP Code Widget or WP Instant Feeds 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.