WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs Widget Area Builder
SMK Sidebar Generator
by Andrei Surdu
10K+ installs4.4
Widget Area Builder
by farvehandleren
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Widget Area Builder.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Widget Area Builder about 1.
- Widget Area Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against May 20, 2016 for Widget Area Builder.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Widget Area Builder.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Widget Area Builder.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SMK Sidebar Generator | Widget Area Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #32,743 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 10 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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