Accordions vs Whistles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Whistles has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while Accordions leads in active installations (20K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Accordions has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Whistles has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Accordions | Whistles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 90 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Age | 12 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.23 | 0.1.1 |
Rating
4.5/5Accordions
►Whistles4.8/5
Total Reviews
90Accordions
◄Whistles19
Active Installs
20K+Accordions
◄Whistles400
Total Downloads
1.3M+Accordions
◄Whistles19K+
Support Resolution
N/AAccordions
WhistlesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAccordions
◄Whistles12 years ago
First Released
2014Accordions
Whistles2013
Age
12 yearsAccordions
Whistles13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Accordions
Whistles3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Accordions
Whistlesfalse+
Business Model
FreeAccordions
WhistlesFree
Latest Version
2.3.23Accordions
Whistles0.1.1
Rating Breakdown
Accordions
4.5/5(90 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
8%
Whistles
4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Accordions Reviews
by yeknafar
So complicated
So complicated
by Betty_
Grazie!
This plugin is wonderful!Thanks for the great work!
by jacobvc
Great product – Great service
This is my style of product … works as described without a ton of extraneous stuff to get in the way. I finally had reason to request support, and the words that come to mind are: Fast, effective,
Whistles Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Accordions or Whistles more popular?
Accordions has 20K+ active installations while Whistles has 400. Accordions is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Accordions or Whistles?
Accordions has a 4.5/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Whistles has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Accordions and Whistles free?
Accordions is free and Whistles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Accordions or Whistles?
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?
Accordions was last updated 2 months ago and Whistles was last updated 12 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.