WordPress plugin comparison
Float menu vs Simple Menu
At a glance
- Float menu has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Simple Menu.
- On a typical day, Float menu is downloaded about 132 times, Simple Menu about 1.
- Simple Menu has no reviews yet.
- Float menu was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 28, 2018 for Simple Menu.
- Float menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Menu.
- Float menu has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Simple Menu.
Line by line
Float menu leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Float menu |  Simple Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #995 | #23,396 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.4(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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