WooSidebars vs Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) while WooSidebars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooSidebars has accumulated 2.9M+ total downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) has 35K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooSidebars | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 38 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.9M+ | ◄ | 35K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.6 | 0.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
WooSidebars
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WooSidebars averaged approximately 71 daily downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
WooSidebars Reviews
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
Not working with PHP 8
Hasn’t been updated in a year.
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
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) Reviews
WHAT A PLUGIN!
I FINALLY FOUND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR CREATING A OFF-CANVAS ELEMENTS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Top Plugin
works well with Blocksy Theme. Thanks so much!
Great plugin
Great plugin
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