WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs If Widget
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for If Widget.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, If Widget about 13.
- Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,028 reviews, against 4.4 from 9 reviews.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jan 18, 2021 for If Widget.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for If Widget.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for If Widget.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Sidebars |  If Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #6,153 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 253 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.4(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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