WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Image Widget vs SMK Sidebar Generator
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Simple Image Widget about 27.
- Simple Image Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Jul 20, 2025 for Simple Image Widget.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple Image Widget.
- Simple Image Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Image Widget |  SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,605 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 781 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(39) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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