WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Page Sidebars vs WordPress Widgets Shortcode

Simple Page Sidebars

by Cedaro

20K+ installs4.9

WordPress Widgets Shortcode

by Brajesh Singh

400+ installs4.5

At a glance

Simple Page Sidebars has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
On a typical day, Simple Page Sidebars is downloaded about 34 times, WordPress Widgets Shortcode about 6.
Simple Page Sidebars is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
Simple Page Sidebars was updated more recently: Feb 23, 2025, against May 14, 2016 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Simple Page Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.39 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.
Simple Page Sidebars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WordPress Widgets Shortcode.

Simple Page Sidebars leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Page Sidebars	WordPress Widgets Shortcode
Popular rank	#1,391	#9,162
Active installs	20K+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	788	145
Rating	4.9(54)	4.5(8)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.7.11	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.27	×0.00
Last release	1 year ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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