WordPress plugin comparison
Better Github Gists Widget vs Custom Sidebars
Better Github Gists Widget
by arch1t3ct
Fewer than 10 installs
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Better Github Gists Widget.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Better Github Gists Widget about 1.
- Better Github Gists Widget has no reviews yet.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jul 24, 2013 for Better Github Gists Widget.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Better Github Gists Widget.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Better Github Gists Widget.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Github Gists Widget | Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #449 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 6.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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