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Menubar Widgets vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Menubar Widgets.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Menubar Widgets about 2.
- Menubar Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Mar 10, 2014 for Menubar Widgets.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.7.41 for Menubar Widgets.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Menubar Widgets |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,635 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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