WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs Notetaker
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Notetaker.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Notetaker about 1.
- Notetaker has no reviews yet.
- Notetaker was updated more recently: Aug 29, 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 2025 for Notetaker.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Sidebars |  Notetaker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #65,418 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 28 |
| 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 | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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