WordPress plugin comparison
F4 Post Tree vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for F4 Post Tree.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, F4 Post Tree about 19.
- F4 Post Tree is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- F4 Post Tree was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- F4 Post Tree is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for F4 Post Tree.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  F4 Post Tree |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,469 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 837 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.3 |
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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