Sydney Toolbox vs Athemes Toolbox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Sydney Toolbox

2.3(15)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Sydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolbox

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago

View Athemes Toolbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Athemes Toolbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Sydney Toolbox leads in active installations (60K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sydney Toolbox has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Athemes Toolbox has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Sydney Toolbox		Athemes Toolbox
Rating	2.3/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	15	◄	2
Active Installs	60K+	◄	3.0K+
Total Downloads	2.5M+	◄	88K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	5 years ago
First Released	2016		2016
Age	10 years		10 years
WP Requires	4.0+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.36		1.08

Rating

2.3/5Sydney Toolbox

►

Athemes Toolbox5/5

Total Reviews

15Sydney Toolbox

◄

Athemes Toolbox2

Active Installs

60K+Sydney Toolbox

◄

Athemes Toolbox3.0K+

Total Downloads

2.5M+Sydney Toolbox

◄

Athemes Toolbox88K+

Support Resolution

N/ASydney Toolbox

Athemes ToolboxN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoSydney Toolbox

◄

Athemes Toolbox5 years ago

First Released

2016Sydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolbox2016

Age

10 yearsSydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolbox10 years

WP Requires

4.0+Sydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolbox4.0+

PHP Requires

false+Sydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolboxfalse+

Business Model

FreeSydney Toolbox

Athemes ToolboxFree

Latest Version

1.36Sydney Toolbox

Athemes Toolbox1.08

Rating Breakdown

Sydney Toolbox

2.3/5(15 reviews)

27%

67%

Athemes Toolbox

5/5(2 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Sydney Toolbox averaged approximately 106 daily downloads while Athemes Toolbox averaged 5.

Recent Reviews

Sydney Toolbox Reviews

by defdas2

Break my site

Break my site, fighting all the time

by bogger1234

Works as it should

I installed Sydney Toolbox on WordPress 5.7 with my Sydney theme and it works flawlessly. I can confirm the plugin is fixed and replaces my old toolbox plugin. I can recommend this plugin. Thank you f

by jeh6421

4 months since last review, still broke

crashes your website if enabled

Athemes Toolbox Reviews

by paprika27

works as expected

types in current php and wp versions was causing major drama, this plugin simply solves the problem without requiring configuration expertise

by lezgubeaux

simple and reliable

I remember aThemes had another plugin just like this one, that was working JUST FINE. I installed Moesia theme (maybe for the 50th time in my life), and when I saw the plugin replaced (on the list of

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sydney Toolbox or Athemes Toolbox more popular?

Sydney Toolbox has 60K+ active installations while Athemes Toolbox has 3.0K+. Sydney Toolbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Sydney Toolbox or Athemes Toolbox?

Sydney Toolbox has a 2.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Athemes Toolbox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are Sydney Toolbox and Athemes Toolbox free?

Sydney Toolbox is free and Athemes Toolbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Sydney Toolbox or Athemes Toolbox?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Sydney Toolbox was last updated 1 year ago and Athemes Toolbox was last updated 5 years ago.

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