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Conditional Menus vs Restrict Widgets (2026)

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

Conditional Menus

Conditional Menus

4.4(72)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Conditional Menus
VS
Restrict Widgets

Restrict Widgets

4.8(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Restrict Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Restrict Widgets has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 36 reviews) while Conditional Menus leads in active installations (60K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Conditional Menus has accumulated 885K+ total downloads while Restrict Widgets has 132K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Conditional Menus
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Restrict Widgets4.8/5
Total Reviews
72Conditional Menus
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Restrict Widgets36
Active Installs
60K+Conditional Menus
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Restrict Widgets4.0K+
Total Downloads
885K+Conditional Menus
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Restrict Widgets132K+
Support Resolution
N/AConditional Menus
Restrict WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoConditional Menus
◄
Restrict Widgets8 years ago
First Released
2016Conditional Menus
Restrict Widgets2013
Age
10 yearsConditional Menus
Restrict Widgets13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Conditional Menus
Restrict Widgets4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Conditional Menus
Restrict Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeConditional Menus
Restrict WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.2.7Conditional Menus
Restrict Widgets1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Conditional Menus

4.4/5(72 reviews)
5
78%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
11%

Restrict Widgets

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Conditional Menus Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Works perfectly – Thanks!!

Works perfectly and it enabled me to make my site bilangual in a very easy way. The only downside is that they have no paid option or donate option to ensure the plugin is maintained (no need for more

by ovvio

it doesnt work

Buddypress, buddyXpro, plugin doesnt work.

by ember7

Doesn’t work

It doesn’t work.

Restrict Widgets Reviews

by eMs

works great !!

Thank you

by solgaz

Super !!!

Отличный плагин! простой в использовании и легкий.

by karenrbnt

Just Works

I know this plugin has net been updated recently but it seems to always just work flawlessly. Working with WP 4.9.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Conditional Menus or Restrict Widgets more popular?
Conditional Menus has 60K+ active installations while Restrict Widgets has 4.0K+. Conditional Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Conditional Menus or Restrict Widgets?
Conditional Menus has a 4.4/5 rating from 72 reviews, while Restrict Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Conditional Menus and Restrict Widgets free?
Conditional Menus is free and Restrict Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Conditional Menus or Restrict Widgets?
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?
Conditional Menus was last updated 1 month ago and Restrict Widgets was last updated 8 years ago.

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