WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs SMK Sidebar Generator
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
SMK Sidebar Generator
by Andrei Surdu
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, SMK Sidebar Generator about 46.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
PHP Code Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #573 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 4 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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