WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs Widgets Control
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Widgets Control.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, Widgets Control about 8.
- Widgets Control is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Dec 20, 2025 for Widgets Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Widgets Control.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMK Sidebar Generator |  Widgets Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #7,540 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 161 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 10 months 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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