WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcode in Menus vs WP API Menus
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
WP API Menus
by Fulvio Notarstefano
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 2K+ for WP API Menus.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, WP API Menus about 43.
- WP API Menus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Aug 18, 2020 for WP API Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.0 for WP API Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for WP API Menus.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcode in Menus | WP API Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #773 | #4,888 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 874 |
| Rating | 4.7(82) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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