WordPress plugin comparison
Block Widgets Monster vs Content Aware Sidebars
Block Widgets Monster
by RGB Lab
30+ installs5.0
Content Aware Sidebars
by Joachim Jensen
30K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Content Aware Sidebars has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Block Widgets Monster.
- On a typical day, Content Aware Sidebars is downloaded about 356 times, Block Widgets Monster about 5.
- Block Widgets Monster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 724 reviews.
- Content Aware Sidebars was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Block Widgets Monster.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Aware Sidebars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Block Widgets Monster.
Line by line
Content Aware Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Widgets Monster | Content Aware Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,144 | #999 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 21.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(724) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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