Restrict Widgets 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 Restrict Widgets at #3,492. Over the last 7 days Widget Context climbed 1 place and Restrict Widgets climbed 2 places. Widget Context has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 4K+ for Restrict Widgets. Downloads this week: Widget Context 8,356 and Restrict Widgets 99. Ratings: Restrict Widgets 4.8★ from 36 and Widget Context 4.5★ from 98 reviews.
| Metric | Restrict Widgets | Widget Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,492 ▲ 2 | #935 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 8,356 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (36) | 4.5★ (98) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,492 | #915 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2013 | 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, Restrict Widgets or Widget Context?
By active installs, Widget Context: 30K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Restrict Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Restrict Widgets or Widget Context?
Widget Context, at #935 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Restrict Widgets at #3,492. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Restrict Widgets 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.