WordPress plugin comparison
MenuGate Rules vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for MenuGate Rules.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, MenuGate Rules about 2.
- MenuGate Rules is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- MenuGate Rules was updated more recently: Jan 14, 2026, against Jul 31, 2025 for ShiftNav.
- MenuGate Rules is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for ShiftNav.
- ShiftNav has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for MenuGate Rules.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MenuGate Rules |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,740 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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