WordPress plugin comparison
CTRL User Generator vs SMK Sidebar Generator
CTRL User Generator
by willemdumee
10+ installs5.0
SMK Sidebar Generator
by Andrei Surdu
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for CTRL User Generator.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, CTRL User Generator about 1.
- CTRL User Generator 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 Jan 31, 2017 for CTRL User Generator.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for CTRL User Generator.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for CTRL User Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CTRL User Generator | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,788 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 9 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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