WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bar vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Progress Bar about 23.
- Progress Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Progress Bar was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Progress Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Progress Bar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Shortcode in Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bar |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,777 | #773 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 655 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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