WordPress plugin comparison
Float menu vs Merge Menus
At a glance
- Float menu has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Merge Menus.
- On a typical day, Float menu is downloaded about 132 times, Merge Menus about 8.
- Merge Menus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 41 reviews.
- Merge Menus was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Float menu.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Float menu has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Merge Menus.
Line by line
Float menu leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Float menu |  Merge Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #995 | #10,622 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 457 |
| Rating | 4.4(41) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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