WordPress plugin comparison
Category Expander vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Category Expander.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Category Expander about 1.
- Category Expander has no reviews yet.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Sep 18, 2012 for Category Expander.
- Category Expander has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Expander |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,496 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 14 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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