WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for PHP Code Widget.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, PHP Code Widget about 71.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Custom Sidebars.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Sidebars |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #573 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years 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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