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WooSidebars vs More Widgets (2026)

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

WooSidebars

WooSidebars

3.9(48)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WooSidebars
VS
More Widgets

More Widgets

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View More Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, More Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WooSidebars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooSidebars has accumulated 2.9M+ total downloads while More Widgets has 8.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5WooSidebars
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More Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
48WooSidebars
◄
More Widgets1
Active Installs
100K+WooSidebars
◄
More Widgets1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.9M+WooSidebars
◄
More Widgets8.3K+
Support Resolution
0%WooSidebars
More WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWooSidebars
◄
More Widgets2 years ago
First Released
2012WooSidebars
More Widgets2019
Age
14 yearsWooSidebars
More Widgets7 years
WP Requires
4.1+WooSidebars
More Widgets5.7+
PHP Requires
false+WooSidebars
More Widgets7.0+
Business Model
FreeWooSidebars
More WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.4.6WooSidebars
More Widgets1.1

Rating Breakdown

WooSidebars

3.9/5(48 reviews)
5
65%
4
4%
3
4%
2
6%
1
21%

More Widgets

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

Recent Reviews

WooSidebars Reviews

by samicai

nice plugin

WooSidebars is the perfect solution for placing widgets on specific pages. It’s easy to use, integrates well with WordPress, and does exactly what I needed. Highly recommended! WooSidebars is doing it

by dalibor

Not working with PHP 8

Hasn’t been updated in a year.

by emiliprades

Han dejado de actualizar y ha roto mi web

Hace casi dos años que no lo actualizan y con la última versión de WordPress 5.8 ha roto mi web. Los artículos han empezado a perder el formato, tamaño de texto, colores, bordes, celdas, etc… y me he

More Widgets Reviews

by diazcomunicacion

Perfect Plugin for simple Ads

I love this plug! great job

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooSidebars or More Widgets more popular?
WooSidebars has 100K+ active installations while More Widgets has 1.0K+. WooSidebars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooSidebars or More Widgets?
WooSidebars has a 3.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while More Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WooSidebars and More Widgets free?
WooSidebars is free and More Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooSidebars or More Widgets?
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?
WooSidebars was last updated 2 years ago and More Widgets was last updated 2 years ago.

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