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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Float menu – awesome floating side menu (2026)

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

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4(41)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 795K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu41
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu30K+
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu795K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menuN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu1 month ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menu2017
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menu9 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menuFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

Float menu – awesome floating side menu Reviews

by afromcpie

Awesome plugin

This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.

by wurstbrot

Upgrading broke the functionality

I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁

by gerhardst67

Best free popup plugin

Best free popup plugin. Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Float menu – awesome floating side menu more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 30K+. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Float menu – awesome floating side menu free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Float menu – awesome floating side menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
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?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Float menu – awesome floating side menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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