WordPress plugin comparison
Menu Based Sidebar vs OOW Custom Menu Shortcode
Menu Based Sidebar
by WP-EXPERTS.IN
300+ installs
OOW Custom Menu Shortcode
by David OOWPRESS
80+ installs
At a glance
- Menu Based Sidebar has more active installs: 300+, against 80+ for OOW Custom Menu Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Menu Based Sidebar is downloaded about 10 times, OOW Custom Menu Shortcode about 4.
- Menu Based Sidebar was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Apr 22, 2025 for OOW Custom Menu Shortcode.
- Menu Based Sidebar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for OOW Custom Menu Shortcode.
- Menu Based Sidebar has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for OOW Custom Menu Shortcode.
Line by line
Menu Based Sidebar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Menu Based Sidebar | OOW Custom Menu Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,590 | #18,129 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 223 | 84 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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