WordPress plugin comparison
Limit Widgets vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Limit Widgets.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Limit Widgets about 3.
- Limit Widgets is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Feb 12, 2015 for Limit Widgets.
- Limit Widgets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Limit Widgets |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,784 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 11 years 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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