WordPress plugin comparison
Posts By Tag vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Posts By Tag.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Posts By Tag about 15.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.8 from 15 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for Posts By Tag.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Posts By Tag.
- Posts By Tag has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Posts By Tag |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,105 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 3.8(15) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 5 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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