Elements Plus! vs Simple Widget Factory Plugin (2026)

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

Elements Plus!

Elements Plus!

4.8(23)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Elements Plus!
VS
Simple Widget Factory Plugin

Simple Widget Factory Plugin

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Widget Factory Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Elements Plus! leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Elements Plus! has accumulated 328K+ total downloads while Simple Widget Factory Plugin has 954.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin5/5
Total Reviews
23Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin1
Active Installs
6.0K+Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin0
Total Downloads
328K+Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin954
Support Resolution
N/AElements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory PluginN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoElements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin6 years ago
First Released
2017Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin2019
Age
9 yearsElements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin7 years
WP Requires
6.1+Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin4.9.4+
PHP Requires
5.4+Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeElements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory PluginFree
Latest Version
2.16.5Elements Plus!
Simple Widget Factory Plugin1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Elements Plus!

4.8/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Simple Widget Factory Plugin

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Elements Plus! Reviews

by scopie

Love CSSIgniter…

…and everything they do! Great plugin.

by lubosko

Gallery Plus! – erase all ALT TEXT of all images !!!

hey, I just realised that this Gallery Plus! doesnt put any alt text (even if you have it fiiled up when you add picture into gallery) into the source code of the web page… All alt texts of all pictur

by valderes

It’s a great plugin

An excelent plugin and a great support

Simple Widget Factory Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elements Plus! or Simple Widget Factory Plugin more popular?
Elements Plus! has 6.0K+ active installations while Simple Widget Factory Plugin has 0. Elements Plus! is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Elements Plus! or Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
Elements Plus! has a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Simple Widget Factory Plugin has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Elements Plus! and Simple Widget Factory Plugin free?
Elements Plus! is free and Simple Widget Factory Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Elements Plus! or Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
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?
Elements Plus! was last updated 6 months ago and Simple Widget Factory Plugin was last updated 6 years ago.

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