WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs WP Custom Sidebars
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP Custom Sidebars.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 46 times, WP Custom Sidebars about 3.
- WP Custom Sidebars is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- SMK Sidebar Generator was updated more recently: Feb 17, 2026, against Nov 26, 2018 for WP Custom Sidebars.
- SMK Sidebar Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for WP Custom Sidebars.
- SMK Sidebar Generator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP Custom Sidebars.
Line by line
SMK Sidebar Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMK Sidebar Generator |  WP Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,760 | #13,790 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 8 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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