SchedulePress vs Widget Options

Widget Options wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureSchedulePressWidget Options
Our score8.3/108.9/10 (better)
Starts at$37/year (better)$39/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingFree + paid plansFree + paid plans
Active installs10K+100K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorWPDeveloperWidget Options
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose SchedulePress if…

  • Bloggers who publish on a fixed schedule
  • Sites that share posts to several social networks
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose Widget Options if…

  • Site owners who want different widgets on different pages
  • Agencies managing widgets on client sites

Features

SchedulePress

  • Schedule calendar
  • Auto scheduler
  • Auto social sharing
  • Missed schedule handler
  • Social templates

Widget Options

  • Visibility targeting
  • Scheduled content
  • Widget customization
  • Sidebar control
  • Mobile optimization
  • Client site management

Pros and cons

SchedulePress

  • Free version available on WordPress.org with a 4.6 average rating
  • Auto social sharing to eight networks
  • Visual schedule calendar
  • Lifetime plan covers unlimited sites for a one-time 259
  • Individual plan covers one active site only
  • Business plan costs 104 per year for unlimited sites

Widget Options

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Targets widgets by page, device and visitor
  • Schedules content in advance
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • The pricing page shows one shared feature list for all plans
  • Trustpilot and G2 ratings were not found for the vendor

Pricing plans

SchedulePress

  • IndividualStarts here

    $37/year

    1 site

    • 1 active site
    • Auto scheduler
    • Manual scheduler
  • Business

    $104/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited active sites
    • Auto scheduler
    • Manual scheduler
  • Lifetime Unlimited

    $259 once

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited active sites
    • Auto scheduler
    • Manual scheduler

Widget Options

  • PersonalStarts here

    $39/year

    1 site

  • Business

    $95/year

    5 sites

  • Developer

    $245/year

    Unlimited sites

SchedulePress vs Widget Options questions

Is SchedulePress better than Widget Options?

On our comparison Widget Options comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, SchedulePress or Widget Options?

SchedulePress starts at $37/year and Widget Options starts at $39/year.

Can I get SchedulePress or Widget Options cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

SchedulePress is an advanced WordPress content scheduling and multi social sharing solution for managing auto post scheduling, auto social sharing, and more.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $37/year
Category
Other tools

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