Simple Page Specific Sidebars vs SMK Sidebar Generator
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
SMK Sidebar Generator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,763, ahead of Simple Page Specific Sidebars at #16,828. Over the last 7 days SMK Sidebar Generator slipped 1 place and Simple Page Specific Sidebars climbed 69 places. SMK Sidebar Generator has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for Simple Page Specific Sidebars. Downloads this week: SMK Sidebar Generator 225 and Simple Page Specific Sidebars 23. Ratings: Simple Page Specific Sidebars 4.3★ from 4 and SMK Sidebar Generator 4.4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Page Specific Sidebars | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,828 ▲ 69 | #1,763 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 225 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 4.4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2012 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.14.1 | 3.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #16,806 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | Jan 2014 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Page Specific Sidebars or SMK Sidebar Generator?
By active installs, SMK Sidebar Generator: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for Simple Page Specific Sidebars, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Page Specific Sidebars or SMK Sidebar Generator?
SMK Sidebar Generator, at #1,763 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Page Specific Sidebars at #16,828. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Page Specific Sidebars or SMK Sidebar Generator 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.