WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs Multicolumn Category Widget
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
Multicolumn Category Widget
by Arno Welzel
300+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Multicolumn Category Widget.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 226 times, Multicolumn Category Widget about 7.
- Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,028 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Multicolumn Category Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Multicolumn Category Widget.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | Multicolumn Category Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #448 | #10,403 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 205 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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