WooSidebars vs Stag Custom Sidebars (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
Stag Custom Sidebars

Stag Custom Sidebars

5(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Stag Custom Sidebars

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stag Custom Sidebars has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while WooSidebars leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WooSidebars has accumulated 2.9M+ total downloads while Stag Custom Sidebars has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars5/5
Total Reviews
48WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars7
Active Installs
100K+WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.9M+WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars68K+
Support Resolution
0%WooSidebars
Stag Custom SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars5 years ago
First Released
2012WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars2013
Age
14 yearsWooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars13 years
WP Requires
4.1+WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWooSidebars
Stag Custom SidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.4.6WooSidebars
Stag Custom Sidebars1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

WooSidebars

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

Stag Custom Sidebars

5/5(7 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

Stag Custom Sidebars Reviews

by Betty_

Thank you

Un plugin molto utile e semplicissimo da usare. Grazie per il grande lavoro!

by thewiseass

Very easy to use

Easy to use and it works well with a floating widget plugin that I needed as well. Solved a “sticky” problem. Good job!

by Noahj

The most simple way to add sidebars (new widget areas)

The way this is implemented it should be part of the core and maybe just offer a way for devs to remove it for their themes. Anyhow this is ideal. Just simple and effective with the option to shortco

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooSidebars or Stag Custom Sidebars more popular?
WooSidebars has 100K+ active installations while Stag Custom Sidebars has 2.0K+. WooSidebars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooSidebars or Stag Custom Sidebars?
WooSidebars has a 3.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Stag Custom Sidebars has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WooSidebars and Stag Custom Sidebars free?
WooSidebars is free and Stag Custom Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooSidebars or Stag Custom Sidebars?
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 Stag Custom Sidebars was last updated 5 years ago.

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