WordPress plugin comparison
Sidebar Menu vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Sidebar Menu.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Sidebar Menu about 2.
- Sidebar Menu has no reviews yet.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Nov 12, 2022 for Sidebar Menu.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Sidebar Menu.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Sidebar Menu.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sidebar Menu |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,401 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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