WordPress plugin comparison
SMK Sidebar Generator vs WPS Child Theme Generator
SMK Sidebar Generator
by Andrei Surdu
10K+ installs4.4
WPS Child Theme Generator
by NicolasKulka
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMK Sidebar Generator has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for WPS Child Theme Generator.
- On a typical day, SMK Sidebar Generator is downloaded about 45 times, WPS Child Theme Generator about 36.
- WPS Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- WPS Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 17, 2026 for SMK Sidebar Generator.
- WPS Child Theme Generator 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 2018 for WPS Child Theme Generator.
Line by line
WPS Child Theme Generator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SMK Sidebar Generator | WPS Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,761 | #2,872 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 998 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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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