WordPress plugin comparison
Dropdown Menus vs Shortcode in Menus
Dropdown Menus
by Robert O'Rourke
300+ installs4.4
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Dropdown Menus.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Dropdown Menus about 2.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jan 16, 2013 for Dropdown Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Dropdown Menus.
- Dropdown Menus has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dropdown Menus | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,122 | #773 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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