WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Submenu vs Better Section Navigation
Auto Submenu
by Diana van de Laarschot
2K+ installs4.0
Better Section Navigation
by cornershop
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Auto Submenu has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for Better Section Navigation.
- On a typical day, Auto Submenu is downloaded about 23 times, Better Section Navigation about 9.
- Better Section Navigation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 25 reviews.
- Auto Submenu was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Better Section Navigation.
- Auto Submenu is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Better Section Navigation.
- Auto Submenu has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Better Section Navigation.
Line by line
Auto Submenu leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Submenu | Better Section Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,354 | #8,380 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 691 | 243 |
| Rating | 4.0(25) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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