WordPress plugin comparison
Button Generator vs Side Menu Lite
At a glance
- Side Menu Lite has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for Button Generator.
- On a typical day, Button Generator is downloaded about 42 times, Side Menu Lite about 38.
- Button Generator is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.0 from 12 reviews.
- Button Generator was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Side Menu Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Button Generator has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Side Menu Lite.
Line by line
Side Menu Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Button Generator |  Side Menu Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,268 | #2,617 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(18) | 4.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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