Advanced Sidebar Menu vs Better Aria Label Support (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Sidebar Menu

Advanced Sidebar Menu

4.5(37)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Advanced Sidebar Menu
VS
Better Aria Label Support

Better Aria Label Support

3.7(3)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Aria Label Support

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Sidebar Menu has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 37 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Sidebar Menu has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Better Aria Label Support has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support3.7/5
Total Reviews
37Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support3
Active Installs
10K+Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support10K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label SupportN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAdvanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support4 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support2021
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support5 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Supportfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label SupportFree
Latest Version
9.8.3Advanced Sidebar Menu
Better Aria Label Support0.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Sidebar Menu

4.5/5(37 reviews)
5
78%
4
8%
3
3%
2
3%
1
8%

Better Aria Label Support

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Sidebar Menu Reviews

by tomsugar1

Really useful product

I downloaded and installed it , and while there wasn’t an option of floating icons I wanted, it got the job done

by WillOfTheWeb

Pro version is a disaster

The pro version of this plugin is a disaster. As soon as you activate it, it renders your menu items invisible. Also to get the full benefit of it you have to install the Classic Sidebar plugin as t

by omigosh

Doesn’t work

I’d love to have a plugin like this but I can’t make it work. Best I can do is make a list of categories, but I can’t get it to list individual posts within a category. Tried everything. Nothing works

Better Aria Label Support Reviews

by alexlitz

Works well

After installation, all you need to do is enable the display of the aria label in the menu. Then enter the appropriate label, save, and you’re done. Thanks!

by skylabb

Doesn’t work as expected

I thought I found a plugin that addresses ARIA compliance for my project but it doesn’t work based on what the description says. In WP menu screen, I can see the Aria label field for each menu item. S

by yannickburky

W8ing for more

Hey, super idée ! J’attends de voir comment ça évolue, mais je fais déjà un petit commentaire pour augmenter la visibilité du plugin 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Sidebar Menu or Better Aria Label Support more popular?
Advanced Sidebar Menu has 10K+ active installations while Better Aria Label Support has 5.0K+. Advanced Sidebar Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Sidebar Menu or Better Aria Label Support?
Advanced Sidebar Menu has a 4.5/5 rating from 37 reviews, while Better Aria Label Support has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced Sidebar Menu and Better Aria Label Support free?
Advanced Sidebar Menu is free and Better Aria Label Support is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Sidebar Menu or Better Aria Label Support?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Sidebar Menu was last updated 2 months ago and Better Aria Label Support was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.