WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs Category Cloud Widget
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Category Cloud Widget.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Category Cloud Widget about 3.
- Category Cloud Widget 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 8, 2008 for Category Cloud Widget.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.3 for Category Cloud Widget.
- Category Cloud Widget has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMK Sidebar Generator |  Category Cloud Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #15,653 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 2.3 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 18 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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