WordPress plugin comparison
WP Sticky Sidebar vs Sidebar Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Sticky Sidebar has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Sidebar Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Sticky Sidebar is downloaded about 35 times, Sidebar Shortcode about 11.
- Sidebar Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 153 reviews.
- WP Sticky Sidebar was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 8, 2021 for Sidebar Shortcode.
- WP Sticky Sidebar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Sidebar Shortcode.
- WP Sticky Sidebar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Sidebar Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Sticky Sidebar leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Sticky Sidebar |  Sidebar Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,053 | #6,180 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 216 |
| Rating | 4.9(153) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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