WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs User Menus
At a glance
- User Menus has more active installs: 80K+, against 50K+ for Shortcode in Menus.
- On a typical day, User Menus is downloaded about 103 times, Shortcode in Menus about 67.
- User Menus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,282 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- User Menus was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for User Menus.
- User Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for User Menus.
Line by line
User Menus leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcode in Menus |  User Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #542 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 5.0(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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