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Widget Logic vs Sidebar Menu (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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Sidebar Menu

Sidebar Menu

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Sidebar Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Sidebar Menu has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
◄
Sidebar MenuN/A
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Sidebar Menu0
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Sidebar Menu20
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Sidebar Menu1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Sidebar MenuN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Sidebar Menu3 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Sidebar Menu2022
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Sidebar Menu4 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Sidebar Menu5.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Sidebar Menu7.0+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Sidebar MenuFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Sidebar Menu1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

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

Sidebar Menu

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Sidebar Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Sidebar Menu more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Sidebar Menu has 20. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Sidebar Menu?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Sidebar Menu has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Sidebar Menu free?
Widget Logic is free and Sidebar Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Sidebar Menu?
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 Sidebar Menu was last updated 3 years ago.

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