Sidebar Login vs Login Widget With Shortcode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Login Widget With Shortcode
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Sidebar Login has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 78 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sidebar Login has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Login Widget With Shortcode has 465K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sidebar Login | Login Widget With Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 78 | ◄ | 29 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 465K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Age | 18 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 6.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Sidebar Login
Login Widget With Shortcode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sidebar Login averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Login Widget With Shortcode averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
Sidebar Login Reviews
Easy to apply Widget and GDPR compliance
Easy to implement. Some minor custom css work done and voila great result. I like that the widget does not log something. It seems fully GDPR compliant. Great Job! BR Peter This topic was modi
Hace lo que necesitaba
Me ha ahorrado mucho tiempo. Muchas gracias funciona perfectamente con mi tema y con la última versión de WordPress.
Ez and quick setup – well documented – Hooks yeah!
Great job! Love it when it only takes me a couple of minutes to setup and test a new plugin. Documentation is clear and simple to understand. Hooks Yeah! Will be hooking my plugin’s CAPTCHA feature in
Login Widget With Shortcode Reviews
Login Widget With Shortcode
It helped me a lot to get rid of the extra stuff in the regular login page.
Reset Password option does not meet my requirements
I cannot believe that this plugin does not allow people to set their own passwords. It sends an email with the new password and the new password is only 7 characters long, much too short to be save. I
Good
Thanks for the good plugin!
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