Ocean Custom Sidebar vs Simple Page Sidebars
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Ocean Custom Sidebar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,109, ahead of Simple Page Sidebars at #1,403. Over the last 7 days Ocean Custom Sidebar climbed 3 places and Simple Page Sidebars climbed 1 place. Ocean Custom Sidebar has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for Simple Page Sidebars. Ratings: Ocean Custom Sidebar 5★ from 8 and Simple Page Sidebars 4.9★ from 54 reviews.
| Metric | Ocean Custom Sidebar | Simple Page Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,109 ▲ 3 | #1,403 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 857 | — |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | 4.9★ (54) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,107 | #1,400 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Nov 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ocean Custom Sidebar or Simple Page Sidebars?
By active installs, Ocean Custom Sidebar: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Simple Page Sidebars, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ocean Custom Sidebar or Simple Page Sidebars?
Ocean Custom Sidebar, at #1,109 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Page Sidebars at #1,403. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ocean Custom Sidebar or Simple Page Sidebars alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.