WordPress plugin comparison
Sidebar Login vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 9K+ for Sidebar Login.
- On a typical day, Sidebar Login is downloaded about 87 times, SMK Sidebar Generator about 46.
- Sidebar Login is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 78 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Sidebar Login was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- Sidebar Login is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- Sidebar Login has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
Sidebar Login leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sidebar Login |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,204 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(78) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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