WordPress plugin comparison
Category Column vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Category Column.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 45 times, Category Column about 1.
- Category Column is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Feb 26, 2016 for Category Column.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for Category Column.
- Category Column has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Column |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,461 | #1,761 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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