WordPress plugin comparison
Menu Based Sidebar vs Purify WP Menus
Menu Based Sidebar
by WP-EXPERTS.IN
300+ installs
Purify WP Menus
by Kybernetik Services
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Menu Based Sidebar has more active installs: 300+, against 200+ for Purify WP Menus.
- On a typical day, Menu Based Sidebar is downloaded about 10 times, Purify WP Menus about 7.
- Menu Based Sidebar has no reviews yet.
- Menu Based Sidebar was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 13, 2026 for Purify WP Menus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Purify WP Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Menu Based Sidebar.
Line by line
Menu Based Sidebar leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Menu Based Sidebar | Purify WP Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,588 | #11,244 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 216 | 178 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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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