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Widget Logic vs Recent Commentators (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Recent Commentators

Recent Commentators

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Recent Commentators has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
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Recent CommentatorsN/A
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Recent Commentators0
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Recent Commentators10
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Recent Commentators2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Recent CommentatorsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Recent Commentators17 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Recent Commentators2008
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Recent Commentators18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Recent Commentators2.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Recent Commentatorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Recent CommentatorsFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Recent Commentators0.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Recent Commentators

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Recent Commentators Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Recent Commentators more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Recent Commentators has 10. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Recent Commentators?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Recent Commentators has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Recent Commentators free?
Widget Logic is free and Recent Commentators is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Recent Commentators?
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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Recent Commentators was last updated 17 years ago.

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