WordPress plugin comparison
Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) vs Shift8 Full Nav
At a glance
- Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for Shift8 Full Nav.
- On a typical day, Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) is downloaded about 31 times, Shift8 Full Nav about 2.
- Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) was updated more recently: Jul 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2025 for Shift8 Full Nav.
- Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Shift8 Full Nav.
- Shift8 Full Nav has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Groovy Menu Plugin (Free).
Line by line
Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) |  Shift8 Full Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,316 | #23,870 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 925 | 44 |
| Rating | 3.6(25) | 3.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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