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BBSpoiler vs Popular Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

BBSpoiler

BBSpoiler

4.7(29)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Popular Widget

Popular Widget

4.5(14)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BBSpoiler has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. BBSpoiler has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Popular Widget has 128K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5BBSpoiler
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Popular Widget4.5/5
Total Reviews
29BBSpoiler
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Popular Widget14
Active Installs
4.0K+BBSpoiler
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Popular Widget800
Total Downloads
49K+BBSpoiler
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Popular Widget128K+
Support Resolution
N/ABBSpoiler
Popular WidgetN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoBBSpoiler
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Popular Widget8 years ago
First Released
2014BBSpoiler
Popular Widget2011
Age
12 yearsBBSpoiler
Popular Widget15 years
WP Requires
3.9+BBSpoiler
Popular Widget3.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+BBSpoiler
Popular Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeBBSpoiler
Popular WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.02BBSpoiler
Popular Widget1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

BBSpoiler

4.7/5(29 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Popular Widget

4.5/5(14 reviews)
5
64%
4
21%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

BBSpoiler Reviews

by anderswihlgaard

need a updates

It was a problematic weak point found in BBSpoiler Plugin to 2.01 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Which affects an unknown function of the Shortcode Handler component. Manipulation of an unknown inpu

by kotden

Всё работает

все отлично работает! Проверял на версии 6.2

by velozavr

Отличный плагин!

Этот плагин использую в своем проекте. Для бесплатного плагина функционал очень хороший. Пользуюсь пока только созданием простейших спойлеров одного цвета. Большое спасибо разработчикам! I use this pl

Popular Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BBSpoiler or Popular Widget more popular?
BBSpoiler has 4.0K+ active installations while Popular Widget has 800. BBSpoiler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BBSpoiler or Popular Widget?
BBSpoiler has a 4.7/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Popular Widget has a 4.5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are BBSpoiler and Popular Widget free?
BBSpoiler is free and Popular Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BBSpoiler or Popular Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
BBSpoiler was last updated 10 months ago and Popular Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.