WordPress plugin comparison

Content Aware Sidebars vs WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

Content Aware Sidebars

by Joachim Jensen

30K+ installs4.9

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

by WP Socio

4K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Content Aware Sidebars has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
On a typical day, Content Aware Sidebars is downloaded about 330 times, WP Telegram Widget and Join Link about 45.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
Content Aware Sidebars was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
Content Aware Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
Content Aware Sidebars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.

Content Aware Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Content Aware Sidebars	WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
Popular rank	#999	#3,579
Active installs	30K+	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	21.4K	1.2K
Rating	4.9(724)	4.9(31)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.99	×0.66
Last release	17 days ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.0

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