WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Scrolling Testimonials vs Custom Sidebars
Auto Scrolling Testimonials
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
10+ installs3.0
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Auto Scrolling Testimonials.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 226 times, Auto Scrolling Testimonials about 3.
- Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,028 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Auto Scrolling Testimonials was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Custom Sidebars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Auto Scrolling Testimonials.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Scrolling Testimonials | Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,471 | #448 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 6.4K |
| Rating | 3.0(3) | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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