WordPress plugin comparison
WP Sticky Sidebar vs Virtual Sidebar
At a glance
- WP Sticky Sidebar has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Virtual Sidebar.
- On a typical day, WP Sticky Sidebar is downloaded about 35 times, Virtual Sidebar about 1.
- Virtual Sidebar has no reviews yet.
- WP Sticky Sidebar was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 20, 2012 for Virtual Sidebar.
- WP Sticky Sidebar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Virtual Sidebar.
- Virtual Sidebar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for WP Sticky Sidebar.
Line by line
WP Sticky Sidebar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Sticky Sidebar |  Virtual Sidebar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,053 | #43,656 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(153) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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