Advanced Sidebar Menu vs Categories in Hierarchical Order (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Categories in Hierarchical Order
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Categories in Hierarchical Order has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Advanced Sidebar Menu leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Sidebar Menu has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Categories in Hierarchical Order has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Sidebar Menu | Categories in Hierarchical Order | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 37 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.8.3 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Sidebar Menu
Categories in Hierarchical Order
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Sidebar Menu averaged approximately 55 daily downloads while Categories in Hierarchical Order averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Sidebar Menu Reviews
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
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
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
Categories in Hierarchical Order Reviews
Ótimo Plugin, Parabéns!
Faz 1 ano que esse plugin não recebeu uma atualização, e o plugin pode ficar vulnerável. Não abandone este plugin , pois ele é ótimo e ajuda em muito. obrogado por ele!
Should be standard in WordPress. Easy and works great!
Excactly waht I needed! Unfortuanally WordPress still order categeries alphabatical. This plugin orders them hierarchical. Easy in use!
Perfect
Does the trick perfectly, thanks! 🙂
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