WordPress plugin comparison
Categorized Tag Cloud vs SMK Sidebar Generator
Categorized Tag Cloud
by whiletrue
1K+ installs3.8
SMK Sidebar Generator
by Andrei Surdu
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Categorized Tag Cloud.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Categorized Tag Cloud about 11.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Categorized Tag Cloud was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- Categorized Tag Cloud is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- Categorized Tag Cloud has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Categorized Tag Cloud | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,807 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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