WordPress plugin comparison
Portus Header vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Portus Header.
- On a typical day, Portus Header is downloaded about 58 times, ShiftNav about 39.
- Portus Header has no reviews yet.
- Portus Header was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 31, 2025 for ShiftNav.
- Portus Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for ShiftNav.
- ShiftNav has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Portus Header.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Portus Header |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,957 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 315 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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