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Locus vs Essential Widgets
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Download trajectory
Locus Essential Widgets
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Locus | Essential Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 45 (D) | 82 (B) ● |
| Est. active installs | 30–40 | 10K–20K ● |
| Total downloads | 6.2K | 514.8K ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 50 | 12.7K ● |
| Momentum | -55% | +34% ● |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.98★ ● | 3.84★ |
| Reviews | 1 | 2 ● |
| Last updated | 12.3y ago | 29d ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 100% ● |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
● marks the leader on each row.