WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive adminbar vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Responsive adminbar.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Responsive adminbar about 0.
- Responsive adminbar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Sep 14, 2012 for Responsive adminbar.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.4.2 for Responsive adminbar.
- Responsive adminbar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for ShiftNav.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive adminbar |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,518 | #1,780 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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