Homepage Control vs GPP Welcome Message Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GPP Welcome Message Widget
50 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Homepage Control has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Homepage Control has accumulated 337K+ total downloads while GPP Welcome Message Widget has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Homepage Control | GPP Welcome Message Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 337K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 15 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8.1+ | 3.0.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.3 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Homepage Control
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Homepage Control Reviews
Worked perfectly with Storefront theme
Worked exactly as described with several themes including the storefront theme I settled on. You just check which parts you want to show or not and it adds and removes them.
Solved my problem!
Thanks for this plugin, i was not able to remove the products from homepage (actually they appeared twice at me since i “renamed” the product categories) Extremely useful plugin!
Great Plugin
Great Plugin. Works well. No issues and have used it with storefront theme for some years now. Check your theme compatability befor install as i have had issues with different themes.
GPP Welcome Message Widget Reviews
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