WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs Genesis Widget Column Classes
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
Genesis Widget Column Classes
by Jory Hogeveen
5K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Genesis Widget Column Classes.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Genesis Widget Column Classes about 20.
- Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,028 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Genesis Widget Column Classes was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Custom Sidebars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Widget Column Classes.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | Genesis Widget Column Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #3,103 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 594 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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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