WordPress plugin comparison
Float menu vs Simple Side Tab
At a glance
- Float menu has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Simple Side Tab.
- On a typical day, Float menu is downloaded about 132 times, Simple Side Tab about 100.
- Simple Side Tab is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.4 from 41 reviews.
- Simple Side Tab was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Float menu.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Side Tab has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Float menu.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Float menu |  Simple Side Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #995 | #2,134 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 5K |
| Rating | 4.4(41) | 4.8(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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