Dynamic Widgets vs If Widget – Visibility control for… (2026)

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

Dynamic Widgets

Dynamic Widgets

4.7(109)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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If Widget – Visibility control for…

If Widget – Visibility control for…

4.4(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dynamic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 109 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dynamic Widgets has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while If Widget – Visibility control for… has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…4.4/5
Total Reviews
109Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…9
Active Installs
10K+Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…14K+
Support Resolution
100%Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…5 years ago
First Released
2010Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…2018
Age
16 yearsDynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…8 years
WP Requires
3.0.0+Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…false+
PHP Requires
5.2.7+Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…5.6+
Business Model
FreeDynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…Free
Latest Version
1.6.6Dynamic Widgets
If Widget – Visibility control for…0.5

Rating Breakdown

Dynamic Widgets

4.7/5(109 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%

If Widget – Visibility control for…

4.4/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Dynamic Widgets Reviews

by Rik0399

It Worked!

Thank you for this great plugin! Okay, not the best in user design but the functionality is amazing! I was in the middle of trying to work out some CSS with chatbot which didn’t work. This di

by aralar

Facile à utiliser et efficace

Très facile à utiliser et extrêmement efficace. Fonctionne très bien avec les toutes dernières versions de WordPress. Je la recommande sans la moindre hésitation.

by bufus

Did the job!

I rate it 5* because, although it can definitely improve, it does the job very well, and remains free while doing so. Keep it up!

If Widget – Visibility control for… Reviews

by rsurfer

Works better than the rest

This is the only plugin that actually let me target by URL. Other plugins apparently could, but none worked for me. This was the last plugin I was willing to try before giving up. The interface is als

by katypical

No longer works

Tried it. No options in the widget area. It appears this plug-in no longer works.

by fahmineo

This is Comprehensive!

I tried other plugins and not fullfil my needs. But, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets is the only exceptions. The main of my need is restrict widget for certain user role, then this plugin s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dynamic Widgets or If Widget – Visibility control for… more popular?
Dynamic Widgets has 10K+ active installations while If Widget – Visibility control for… has 1.0K+. Dynamic Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dynamic Widgets or If Widget – Visibility control for…?
Dynamic Widgets has a 4.7/5 rating from 109 reviews, while If Widget – Visibility control for… has a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Dynamic Widgets and If Widget – Visibility control for… free?
Dynamic Widgets is free and If Widget – Visibility control for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dynamic Widgets or If Widget – Visibility control for…?
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?
Dynamic Widgets was last updated 1 month ago and If Widget – Visibility control for… was last updated 5 years ago.

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