WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs Ultimate Post List
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
Ultimate Post List
by Kybernetik Services
2K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Ultimate Post List.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, Ultimate Post List about 21.
- Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,028 reviews, against 4.6 from 13 reviews.
- Ultimate Post List was updated more recently: Aug 18, 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 2016 for Ultimate Post List.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | Ultimate Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #449 | #4,517 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 465 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2 |
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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