WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs WidgetCalc
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for WidgetCalc.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, WidgetCalc about 45.
- WidgetCalc has no reviews yet.
- WidgetCalc was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- WidgetCalc is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WidgetCalc.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMK Sidebar Generator |  WidgetCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #57,813 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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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