Sidebar Widget Blocks vs Bootstrap Blocks
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
Bootstrap Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,963, ahead of Sidebar Widget Blocks at #21,102. Over the last 7 days Bootstrap Blocks climbed 4 places and Sidebar Widget Blocks climbed 56 places. Bootstrap Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for Sidebar Widget Blocks. Downloads this week: Bootstrap Blocks 674 and Sidebar Widget Blocks 19.
| Metric | Sidebar Widget Blocks | Bootstrap Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,102 ▲ 56 | #1,963 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 674 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (28) |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2019 | May 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 6.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #20,866 | #1,947 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Mar 2019 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Sidebar Widget Blocks or Bootstrap Blocks?
By active installs, Bootstrap Blocks: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for Sidebar Widget Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sidebar Widget Blocks or Bootstrap Blocks?
Bootstrap Blocks, at #1,963 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sidebar Widget Blocks at #21,102. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Sidebar Widget Blocks or Bootstrap Blocks 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.