WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs WP Anywhere Widgets
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
WP Anywhere Widgets
by Yudiz Solutions Ltd.
700+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 226 times, WP Anywhere Widgets about 8.
- WP Anywhere Widgets is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,028 reviews.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Anywhere Widgets.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | WP Anywhere Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #448 | #7,902 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 140 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year 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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