WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sidebars vs WP Widget in Navigation
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
100K+ installs4.7
WP Widget in Navigation
by Yudiz Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
2K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for WP Widget in Navigation.
- On a typical day, Custom Sidebars is downloaded about 230 times, WP Widget in Navigation about 16.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Custom Sidebars was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 23, 2026 for WP Widget in Navigation.
- Custom Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Widget in Navigation.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Widget in Navigation.
Line by line
Custom Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | WP Widget in Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #448 | #4,256 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 418 |
| Rating | 4.7(1K) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 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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