WordPress plugin comparison
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget vs Custom Sidebars
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
by Black Studio
200K+ installs4.8
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Custom Sidebars.
- On a typical day, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is downloaded about 804 times, Custom Sidebars about 226.
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 191 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,028 reviews.
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget was updated more recently: Aug 20, 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 2011 for Black Studio TinyMCE Widget.
Line by line
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Black Studio TinyMCE Widget | Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #235 | #448 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.7K | 6.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(191) | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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