WordPress plugin comparison
Better Menu Widget vs Shortcode in Menus
Better Menu Widget
by Tracey Holinka
500+ installs4.2
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 500+ for Better Menu Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Better Menu Widget about 7.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Feb 9, 2019 for Better Menu Widget.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Better Menu Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Menu Widget | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,555 | #773 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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