WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs The Piecemaker
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for The Piecemaker.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, The Piecemaker about 1.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Oct 7, 2010 for The Piecemaker.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for The Piecemaker.
- The Piecemaker has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMK Sidebar Generator |  The Piecemaker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #22,874 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 16 years 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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