WordPress plugin comparison
Bubble Menu vs Side Menu Lite
At a glance
- Side Menu Lite has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for Bubble Menu.
- On a typical day, Side Menu Lite is downloaded about 38 times, Bubble Menu about 18.
- Bubble Menu is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 12 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 25, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Bubble Menu has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Side Menu Lite.
Line by line
Side Menu Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bubble Menu |  Side Menu Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,678 | #2,617 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 352 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(9) | 4.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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