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Widget Logic vs Ocean Custom Sidebar (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Ocean Custom Sidebar

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5(8)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Custom Sidebar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Widget Logic leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Ocean Custom Sidebar has 789K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
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Ocean Custom Sidebar5/5
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Ocean Custom Sidebar8
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Ocean Custom Sidebar30K+
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Ocean Custom Sidebar789K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Ocean Custom SidebarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Ocean Custom Sidebar10 months ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Ocean Custom Sidebar2016
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Ocean Custom Sidebar10 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Ocean Custom Sidebar5.6+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Ocean Custom Sidebarfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Ocean Custom SidebarFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Ocean Custom Sidebar1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Ocean Custom Sidebar Reviews

by rafabr87

show sidebar on attachment page

Hello everything is fine?I’m not able to place the sidebar on “attachment” media pages. What can I do?

by habeab

Amazing

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

by airguy

Amazing !

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Ocean Custom Sidebar more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Ocean Custom Sidebar has 30K+. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Ocean Custom Sidebar?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Ocean Custom Sidebar has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Ocean Custom Sidebar free?
Widget Logic is free and Ocean Custom Sidebar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Ocean Custom Sidebar?
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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Ocean Custom Sidebar was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.