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Best Kitchen Sink Caddies for a Tight Sink Cabinet

The deciding specification is the footprint and height each maker states in words, because on two of these five the published dimension fields describe something else.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

I compared the size each maker writes into a bullet against the dimension fields the listing carries, the heights, the divider width one of them fits, drainage and drip trays, materials and weights, across five sink caddies using only each maker's own text.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. Consumest Sink Caddy
    Best for a size you can check twice

    Consumest Sink Caddy

    A black powder coated SUS 304 steel caddy stated at 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in with dimension fields that match exactly, a hollowed base for drainage, a removable plastic drip tray pulled from the front and anti slip silicone pads, at 0.64 lb.

    • Consumest
    • Medium
    • 0.64 lb
  2. HULISEN Kitchen Sponge Holder
    Best for the lowest published height

    HULISEN Kitchen Sponge Holder

    A 304 brushed stainless caddy stated at 7.2 x 4 x 3.5 in with matching fields, an open hollow bottom to increase the draining area, and a removable drip tray that pulls out from the front and is stated dishwasher safe, at 0.62 lb.

    • HULISEN
    • Medium
    • 0.62 lb
  3. Kitsure Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sink
    Best for a narrow strip of counter

    Kitsure Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sink

    A stainless caddy stated at 7.9 x 3.7 x 6.2 in, described by the maker as suited to narrow spaces, with a sloped drip tray that drains automatically, a brush holder that needs no assembly beyond dropping it in, at 0.84 lb.

    • Kitsure
    • 7.9" Wide - 1 Tier
    • 0.84 lb
  4. JIANYI Stainless Steel Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sin...
    Best for a caddy that hangs on the divider

    JIANYI Stainless Steel Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sin...

    A 304 stainless caddy stated at 7.20 x 3.54 x 3.15 in with a 2.75 inch bottom measurement, and the only listing here that publishes the divider it fits: a sink divider less than 1.40 inches wide, with a hook design and an open hollow bottom, at 0.4 lb.

    • JIANYI
    • Medium
    • 0.4 lb
  5. OXO Good Grips Sinkware Caddy - White
    Best for a crock rather than a rack

    OXO Good Grips Sinkware Caddy - White

    A crock style organizer for storing a variety of cleaning tools, published as 3.82 by 5.87 by 5.47 inches in its size attribute, with dimension fields that read 2.31 x 1.5 x 2.15 in, one line of description in the whole listing, at 0.9 lb.

    • OXO
    • 3.82” x 5.87” x 5.47”.
    • 0.9 lb

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
Consumest Sink Caddy Consumest Medium 0.64 lb Best for a size you can check twice
HULISEN Kitchen Sponge Holder HULISEN Medium 0.62 lb Best for the lowest published height
Kitsure Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sink Kitsure 7.9" Wide - 1 Tier 0.84 lb Best for a narrow strip of counter
JIANYI Stainless Steel Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sin... JIANYI Medium 0.4 lb Best for a caddy that hangs on the divider
OXO Good Grips Sinkware Caddy - White OXO 3.82” x 5.87” x 5.47”. 0.9 lb Best for a crock rather than a rack

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Best for a size you can check twice

Consumest Sink Caddy

A black powder coated SUS 304 steel caddy stated at 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in with dimension fields that match exactly, a hollowed base for drainage, a removable plastic drip tray pulled from the front and anti slip silicone pads, at 0.64 lb.

  • For it
  • States 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in, and its dimension fields say the same
  • A removable plastic drip tray that pulls out for cleaning
  • Anti slip silicone pads stated to stop it sliding into the sink
  • Black powder coated SUS 304 steel, stated anti fingerprint
  • Against it
  • 8.26 inches is the longest footprint of these five
  • Publishes no divider width, so hanging it is not addressed
  • Publishes no load limit
2 Best for the lowest published height

HULISEN Kitchen Sponge Holder

A 304 brushed stainless caddy stated at 7.2 x 4 x 3.5 in with matching fields, an open hollow bottom to increase the draining area, and a removable drip tray that pulls out from the front and is stated dishwasher safe, at 0.62 lb.

  • For it
  • States 7.2 x 4 x 3.5 in, matched by its fields
  • 3.5 inches tall, the second lowest height on this page
  • A removable drip tray stated dishwasher safe
  • An open hollow bottom stated to increase the draining area
  • Against it
  • 4 inches front to back, more than any other pick here publishes
  • Publishes no non slip feature
  • Publishes no divider width or mounting option
3 Best for a narrow strip of counter

Kitsure Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sink

A stainless caddy stated at 7.9 x 3.7 x 6.2 in, described by the maker as suited to narrow spaces, with a sloped drip tray that drains automatically, a brush holder that needs no assembly beyond dropping it in, at 0.84 lb.

  • For it
  • States 7.9 x 3.7 x 6.2 in and calls itself suited to narrow spaces
  • A sloped drip tray that drains without being emptied
  • A brush holder that drops in with no further assembly
  • Stated to hold sponges, dish soap, spice bottles and cutlery
  • Against it
  • 6.2 inches tall, the highest published height of the five
  • Its fields list the same three figures in a different order
  • Publishes no non slip pads
4 Best for a caddy that hangs on the divider

JIANYI Stainless Steel Sponge Holder for Kitchen Sin...

A 304 stainless caddy stated at 7.20 x 3.54 x 3.15 in with a 2.75 inch bottom measurement, and the only listing here that publishes the divider it fits: a sink divider less than 1.40 inches wide, with a hook design and an open hollow bottom, at 0.4 lb.

  • For it
  • The only pick to publish the divider width it fits, under 1.40 inches
  • Publishes a bottom measurement, 2.75 inches, as well as a footprint
  • 3.15 inches tall, the lowest published height here
  • 0.4 lb, the lightest of these five
  • Against it
  • Its dimension fields read 7.2 x 7.2 in, which its own bullet contradicts
  • Publishes no drip tray, so the water goes into the sink
  • Publishes no load limit
5 Best for a crock rather than a rack

OXO Good Grips Sinkware Caddy - White

A crock style organizer for storing a variety of cleaning tools, published as 3.82 by 5.87 by 5.47 inches in its size attribute, with dimension fields that read 2.31 x 1.5 x 2.15 in, one line of description in the whole listing, at 0.9 lb.

  • For it
  • A crock shape rather than a rack, so tall tools stand upright
  • Its size attribute publishes three figures
  • 0.9 lb, which is mass rather than a suction cup
  • The simplest thing here to rinse, with no tray or divider
  • Against it
  • One bullet in the entire listing
  • Its dimension fields, 2.31 x 1.5 x 2.15 in, cannot be a caddy
  • Publishes no material, no drainage and no capacity

Our verdict

Consumest states 8.26 by 3.54 by 4.7 inches and its fields agree exactly. HULISEN states 7.2 by 4 by 3.5 inches and its fields agree too. Kitsure states 7.9 by 3.7 by 6.2 inches. JIANYI states 7.20 by 3.54 by 3.15 inches while its fields read 7.2 by 7.2, and OXO publishes no size in words at all and fields that cannot be a caddy.

“Two listings publish fields that contradict their own words.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Height published 3.15, 3.5, 4.7 and 6.2 inches in the makers' own words, plus 5.47 inches published only as a size attribute. That is the figure a shelf or a window ledge closes on.
Fields against words Two listings publish fields identical to their own sentence. One publishes 7.2 x 7.2 in for a caddy it calls 3.54 inches deep, and one publishes fields under two and a half inches.
Footprint published 8.26 by 3.54, 7.2 by 4, 7.9 by 3.7 and 7.20 by 3.54 inches. Four of the five state a footprint in a bullet, which on this pool is unusually good.
Divider width stated One listing publishes the sink divider it fits: less than 1.40 inches, or 3.6 cm. Nobody else in this pool commits to a divider thickness at all.
Where the water goes Two removable drip trays, one sloped tray that drains itself, one open hollow bottom over the sink, and one listing that never mentions water.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 30% The footprint each maker states in wordsA caddy competes for the strip of surface between the sink and the wall, or for a shelf under it, and the figure that decides the fit is the one in the bullet rather than the one in a field. Four of these five state a footprint, which on this pool is better than average.
  2. 25% Whether the dimension fields support itTwo listings publish fields identical to their own sentence, which makes those figures worth trusting. One publishes 7.2 by 7.2 inches for a caddy its bullet measures at 7.20 by 3.54, and one publishes fields under two and a half inches on an object its attribute calls nearly six.
  3. 20% The published heightHeight is what stops a caddy sliding onto a shelf or under a window. The stated figures run from 3.15 inches to 6.2 inches, which is double, and the tallest of the five is the one whose own bullet describes it as suited to narrow spaces.
  4. 15% Whether it stands or hangsA caddy that hooks over the basin divider takes no surface at all, and exactly one listing here publishes the divider it fits: less than 1.40 inches. The other four stand, and one of those four publishes anti slip pads to keep it where it is put.
  5. 10% Where the water goesA wet sponge either drains into a tray you empty or through an open base into the sink. Two picks supply a removable tray, one of them stated dishwasher safe, one drains itself down a slope, one is open underneath, and one listing never mentions water.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

A sink caddy occupies the most contested surface in a kitchen: the strip between the basin and the wall, or a shelf in the cabinet below it. The figure that decides the fit is the footprint, and four of these five state one in a bullet rather than leaving it to a field. That is unusually good for this pool.

The heights are where they separate. The stated figures are 3.15, 3.5, 4.7 and 6.2 inches, so the top of the range is nearly double the bottom, and the 6.2 inch caddy is the one whose own listing calls it suitable for narrow spaces. The fifth pick publishes no size in words at all.

Specification Consumest HULISEN Kitsure JIANYI OXO
Size in the maker’s words 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in 7.2 x 4 x 3.5 in 7.9 x 3.7 x 6.2 in 7.20 x 3.54 x 3.15 in not published
Dimension fields 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in 7.2 x 4.0 x 3.5 in 3.7 x 7.87 x 6.18 in 7.2 x 7.2 x 3.15 in 2.31 x 1.5 x 2.15 in
Size attribute Medium Medium 7.9 in wide, one tier Medium 3.82 x 5.87 x 5.47 in
Fields match the words Yes Yes Yes, reordered No not applicable
Height stated 4.7 in 3.5 in 6.2 in 3.15 in 5.47 in, attribute only
Bottom measurement stated not published not published not published 2.75 in not published
Divider width stated not published not published not published Less than 1.40 in, or 3.6 cm not published
Drainage stated Hollowed base and a drip tray Open hollow bottom and a drip tray A sloped drip tray An open hollow bottom not published
Drip tray removable Yes, plastic, pulls out Yes, dishwasher safe Yes, sloped not applicable not published
Non slip stated Silicone pads not published not published A hook instead not published
Material stated Black powder coated SUS 304 304 brushed stainless steel Premium stainless steel 304 stainless steel not published
Weight published 0.64 lb 0.62 lb 0.84 lb 0.4 lb 0.9 lb
Bullets in the listing Ten Five Five Five One

What the table cannot settle is how much clearance any of these needs behind a tap. Every figure here is the caddy standing alone, and a caddy on a narrow surround is limited by the tap and the backsplash rather than by its own depth. No listing in this pool addresses it.

The Two Listings That Agree With Themselves

Consumest Publishes Ten Bullets and One Size

Consumest states 8.26 by 3.54 by 4.7 inches, and its dimension fields read 8.26 by 3.54 by 4.7 inches. On a pool where fields regularly describe cartons or placeholders, a listing whose two sources of size agree exactly is worth choosing on that basis alone.

It is also the most thoroughly described caddy here. Black powder coated SUS 304 steel stated anti fingerprint, a hollowed design for rapid drainage, a removable plastic drip tray that pulls out from the front, anti slip silicone pads to stop it sliding into the sink, and a rectangular base described as resistant to bending. At 0.64 lb the pads are doing the work rather than the mass.

HULISEN Is the Same Idea, Lower

HULISEN states 7.2 by 4 by 3.5 inches and its fields match. At 3.5 inches it is the second lowest caddy on this page, and no other pick here publishes more than 4 inches front to back, which is the trade: a lower box takes more surface to hold the same brush.

Its drainage is the best documented here. An open hollow bottom stated to increase the draining area and allow airflow, plus a removable drip tray pulled out from the front and stated dishwasher safe, which is the only tray in this pool with a washing rating. It publishes 0.62 lb and 304 brushed steel, and no non slip feature at all.

The Tallest, and the One That Hangs

Kitsure Calls 6.2 Inches Narrow

Kitsure states 7.9 by 3.7 by 6.2 inches and describes itself as suitable for narrow spaces on a countertop. Both statements are true at once: 3.7 inches front to back is narrow, and 6.2 inches tall is the highest figure on this page. If the constraint is a shelf or a window ledge rather than counter depth, this is the wrong shape.

What it buys with the height is a sloped drip tray that drains automatically rather than being emptied, and a brush holder that simply drops into position with no further assembly. It publishes stainless steel construction, a stated list of what fits including spice bottles and cutlery, and 0.84 lb.

JIANYI Publishes the Figure Nobody Else Does

JIANYI is the only listing in this pool to publish the sink divider it fits: less than 1.40 inches, given also as 3.6 cm, with an instruction to measure first. For a caddy that hangs rather than stands, that is the specification, and four other listings here leave it out entirely.

It states 7.20 by 3.54 by 3.15 inches with a 2.75 inch bottom measurement, which is more detail than most, and then publishes fields of 7.2 by 7.2 by 3.15 inches, where the depth has been replaced by the length. This page uses the bullet. At 0.4 lb it is the lightest pick here and it has no drip tray, because the water is meant to fall into the sink.

The Crock With One Bullet

Three Figures, None in a Sentence

OXO’s entire description is one line: a crock style organizer for storing a variety of cleaning tools. Its size attribute reads 3.82 by 5.87 by 5.47 inches. Its dimension fields read 2.31 by 1.5 by 2.15 inches. Those two sets of figures differ by more than three inches on every axis, and no bullet exists to break the tie.

It is on this page because the shape is genuinely different from the other four. A crock holds long handled brushes upright in a single well, where a rack lays them across a tray, and at 0.9 lb it is the heaviest pick here, which is how a crock stays put. No material, no drainage and no capacity is published.

What a Tight Space Really Needs

Across all five the missing figure is the same: not one publishes a load limit, so nothing tells you how many full soap bottles a caddy will take before it tips or bends. Consumest describes a base resistant to bending and Kitsure describes a sturdy structure, both in words.

The second missing figure is clearance. A caddy 8.26 inches long fits a surround 9 inches deep only if the tap is not in the way, and no listing here publishes the space it needs behind or above itself. The best a buyer can do is take the stated footprint, add the tap, and measure the gap in the cabinet if that is where it will live.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

A figure you can rely on. Consumest, stated at 8.26 x 3.54 x 4.7 in with fields that match exactly, in black powder coated SUS 304 steel with a removable plastic drip tray and anti slip silicone pads, at 0.64 lb.

The lowest profile that still stands. HULISEN, stated at 7.2 x 4 x 3.5 in with matching fields, an open hollow bottom for airflow and a removable drip tray stated dishwasher safe, in 304 brushed steel at 0.62 lb.

A narrow strip with room above it. Kitsure, stated at 7.9 x 3.7 x 6.2 in with a sloped tray that drains itself and a drop in brush holder, stated to take sponges, dish soap, spice bottles and cutlery, at 0.84 lb.

No counter space at all. JIANYI, stated at 7.20 x 3.54 x 3.15 in with a 2.75 inch base, hooking over a sink divider it publishes as under 1.40 inches wide, with an open bottom and no tray, at 0.4 lb.

Tall brushes standing upright. OXO, a crock style organizer published as 3.82 by 5.87 by 5.47 inches in its size attribute, at 0.9 lb, on the understanding that its listing is one line long and its fields say something else.

What We Could Not Verify

Every figure above comes from the maker’s own listing text. These are the things we went looking for and could not source in any of them.

  • OXO publishes no size in words, and its two published sets of figures differ on every axis.
  • JIANYI’s dimension fields replace its stated depth with its length.
  • Four of the five publish no divider width, so hanging is unaddressed.
  • Not one listing publishes a load limit for a caddy full of bottles.
  • No listing publishes the clearance it needs behind a tap or under a shelf.
  • Only one drip tray carries a washing rating of any kind.

Frequently asked questions

Which caddy takes the least height?+

JIANYI at 3.15 inches, on its own stated figures, followed by HULISEN at 3.5 inches. Consumest states 4.7 inches and Kitsure 6.2 inches, which is the top of the range here by a long way. OXO publishes 5.47 inches as part of a size attribute and nothing in words, so it is the one figure on this page with no sentence behind it.

Which listings can I trust on size?+

Consumest and HULISEN, because their dimension fields and their bullets agree exactly: 8.26 by 3.54 by 4.7 inches and 7.2 by 4 by 3.5 inches respectively. Kitsure states 7.9 by 3.7 by 6.2 inches and publishes the same three figures in its fields in a different order, which is a data entry difference rather than a disagreement.

What is wrong with the other two?+

JIANYI states 7.20 by 3.54 by 3.15 inches in a bullet while its fields read 7.2 by 7.2 by 3.15 inches, so the depth figure has been replaced by the length. OXO publishes no size in any bullet, a size attribute of 3.82 by 5.87 by 5.47 inches, and dimension fields of 2.31 by 1.5 by 2.15 inches, which are too small to be the product.

Can any of these hang instead of standing?+

One, and it is the only listing in this pool that publishes the figure that decides it. JIANYI states a hook design and that it fits a sink divider less than 1.40 inches, or 3.6 cm, wide, and asks you to measure before buying. The other four stand on a surface, and Consumest adds anti slip silicone pads to keep it from sliding into the sink.

Where does the water end up?+

Four listings answer. Consumest and HULISEN both supply a removable drip tray that pulls out from the front, and HULISEN states its tray is dishwasher safe. Kitsure uses a sloped drip tray so the water drains away by itself. JIANYI has an open hollow bottom and expects the caddy to sit over the sink. OXO never mentions water at all.

Why is a one bullet listing on this page?+

Because it is the shape nothing else here offers: a crock that holds tall brushes upright rather than a rack that lays them down, and at 0.9 lb it stays put by weight. It is included with the warning attached, which is that its whole description is a single line and its published dimensions disagree with each other by more than three inches.

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