WordPress plugin comparison
Image Widget vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Image Widget.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Image Widget about 18.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Sep 25, 2025 for Image Widget.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Image Widget.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Image Widget.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Widget |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,751 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 528 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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