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SMK Sidebar Generator vs Browser Screenshots (2026)

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

SMK Sidebar Generator

SMK Sidebar Generator

4.4(5)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View SMK Sidebar Generator
VS
Browser Screenshots

Browser Screenshots

4.8(19)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Browser Screenshots

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Browser Screenshots has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while SMK Sidebar Generator leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SMK Sidebar Generator has accumulated 404K+ total downloads while Browser Screenshots has 104K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5SMK Sidebar Generator
►
Browser Screenshots4.8/5
Total Reviews
5SMK Sidebar Generator
►
Browser Screenshots19
Active Installs
10K+SMK Sidebar Generator
◄
Browser Screenshots3.0K+
Total Downloads
404K+SMK Sidebar Generator
◄
Browser Screenshots104K+
Support Resolution
N/ASMK Sidebar Generator
Browser ScreenshotsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSMK Sidebar Generator
◄
Browser Screenshots2 years ago
First Released
2014SMK Sidebar Generator
Browser Screenshots2012
Age
12 yearsSMK Sidebar Generator
Browser Screenshots14 years
WP Requires
4.0+SMK Sidebar Generator
Browser Screenshots4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+SMK Sidebar Generator
Browser Screenshotsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSMK Sidebar Generator
Browser ScreenshotsFree
Latest Version
3.6.0SMK Sidebar Generator
Browser Screenshots1.7.7

Rating Breakdown

SMK Sidebar Generator

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

Browser Screenshots

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

SMK Sidebar Generator Reviews

by adrianawebb

Clashing with plugins

The plugin is great, but i can’t install other plugins for subscription forms or newsletters. Your plugin stops working properly when I install other plugins.

by Roman Perevala

Superb!

Thank you for such a great plugin! The best I’ve used! Keep it up!

by Smat Placid

long expected update

Yeah man, you did it. Thank you so much for this update. I work since this plugin came up – ONLY with that one. Why? Simple: it works like a charme. Head up, keep rockin’

Browser Screenshots Reviews

by pipi842

Works

Are there plans to replace the mshots api or at least provide alternative? Keep up the good work, your plugin saves a ton of time.

by Terry J

Great screenshots plugin

Works just fine and have not had a single issue. Hope development continues, not a better screenshots plugin in the repository. Thanks to the dev for releasing to us!

by eLeXeM

works like a charm, straight out of the box (y)

Thank you! 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMK Sidebar Generator or Browser Screenshots more popular?
SMK Sidebar Generator has 10K+ active installations while Browser Screenshots has 3.0K+. SMK Sidebar Generator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SMK Sidebar Generator or Browser Screenshots?
SMK Sidebar Generator has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Browser Screenshots has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are SMK Sidebar Generator and Browser Screenshots free?
SMK Sidebar Generator is free and Browser Screenshots is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SMK Sidebar Generator or Browser Screenshots?
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?
SMK Sidebar Generator was last updated 1 month ago and Browser Screenshots was last updated 2 years ago.

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