WordPress plugin comparison
Scholar Sync vs Side Matter
At a glance
- Side Matter has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Scholar Sync.
- On a typical day, Scholar Sync is downloaded about 3 times, Side Matter about 2.
- Scholar Sync is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 13 reviews.
- Scholar Sync was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jan 9, 2014 for Side Matter.
- Scholar Sync is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Side Matter.
- Side Matter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Scholar Sync.
Line by line
Scholar Sync leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scholar Sync |  Side Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,015 | #14,389 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 45 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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