WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs Custom Sidebars
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Code Widget.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Code Widget about 16.
- Code Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,028 reviews.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #449 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 6.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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