Conditional Menus vs Restrict Widgets (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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
| Metric | Conditional Menus | Restrict Widgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 72 | ◄ | 36 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 885K+ | ◄ | 132K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.7 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Conditional Menus
Restrict Widgets
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Conditional Menus averaged approximately 386 daily downloads while Restrict Widgets averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Conditional Menus Reviews
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
it doesnt work
Buddypress, buddyXpro, plugin doesnt work.
Doesn’t work
It doesn’t work.
Restrict Widgets Reviews
works great !!
Thank you
Super !!!
Отличный плагин! простой в использовании и легкий.
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
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