WordPress plugin comparison
Browser Theme Color vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Browser Theme Color.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Browser Theme Color about 31.
- Browser Theme Color is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- Browser Theme Color was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jul 31, 2025 for ShiftNav.
- Browser Theme Color is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for ShiftNav.
- ShiftNav has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Browser Theme Color.
Line by line
Browser Theme Color leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Browser Theme Color |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,394 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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