WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Submenu vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Auto Submenu.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Auto Submenu about 23.
- ShiftNav is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.0 from 25 reviews.
- Auto Submenu was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jul 31, 2025 for ShiftNav.
- Auto Submenu is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for ShiftNav.
- Auto Submenu has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for ShiftNav.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Submenu |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,354 | #1,780 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 691 | 1K |
| Rating | 4.0(25) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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