WordPress plugin comparison
Gecka Submenu vs Side Menu Lite
At a glance
- Side Menu Lite has more active installs: 7K+, against 2K+ for Gecka Submenu.
- On a typical day, Side Menu Lite is downloaded about 38 times, Gecka Submenu about 13.
- Gecka Submenu is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.0 from 12 reviews.
- Side Menu Lite was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Gecka Submenu.
- Side Menu Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Gecka Submenu.
- Gecka Submenu has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Side Menu Lite.
Line by line
Side Menu Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gecka Submenu |  Side Menu Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,285 | #2,614 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 326 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.1(16) | 4.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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