WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs Chatbot by gripspace
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
Chatbot by gripspace
by ibis studio k.k.
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Chatbot by gripspace.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Chatbot by gripspace about 3.
- Chatbot by gripspace has no reviews yet.
- Chatbot by gripspace was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 2026 for Chatbot by gripspace.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | Chatbot by gripspace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #49,093 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 147 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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