Ocean Extra 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 Extra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #131, ahead of Simple Page Sidebars at #1,396. Over the last 7 days Ocean Extra held its place and Simple Page Sidebars slipped 2 places. Ocean Extra has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 500K+ active installs against 20K+ for Simple Page Sidebars. Downloads this week: Ocean Extra 154,825 and Simple Page Sidebars 177. Ratings: Ocean Extra 3.3★ from 67 and Simple Page Sidebars 4.9★ from 54 reviews.
| Metric | Ocean Extra | Simple Page Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #131 ▬ | #1,396 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 154,825 | 177 |
| Rating | 3.3★ (67) | 4.9★ (54) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.6.3 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #130 | #1,393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Nov 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ocean Extra or Simple Page Sidebars?
By active installs, Ocean Extra: 500K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Simple Page Sidebars, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ocean Extra or Simple Page Sidebars?
Ocean Extra, at #131 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Page Sidebars at #1,396. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ocean Extra 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.