Conditional Menus vs Widget Context (2026)

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

Conditional Menus

4.4(72)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Conditional Menus

Widget Context

4.5(96)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Widget Context

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Context has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 96 reviews) while Conditional Menus leads in active installations (60K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Conditional Menus has accumulated 885K+ total downloads while Widget Context has 967K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Conditional Menus		Widget Context
Rating	4.4/5	►	4.5/5
Total Reviews	72	►	96
Active Installs	60K+	◄	40K+
Total Downloads	885K+	►	967K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2016		2009
Age	10 years		17 years
WP Requires	4.0+		3.0+
PHP Requires	false+		5.6+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.2.7		1.3.3

Rating

4.4/5Conditional Menus

►

Widget Context4.5/5

Total Reviews

72Conditional Menus

►

Widget Context96

Active Installs

60K+Conditional Menus

◄

Widget Context40K+

Total Downloads

885K+Conditional Menus

►

Widget Context967K+

Support Resolution

N/AConditional Menus

Widget ContextN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoConditional Menus

◄

Widget Context1 year ago

First Released

2016Conditional Menus

Widget Context2009

Age

10 yearsConditional Menus

Widget Context17 years

WP Requires

4.0+Conditional Menus

Widget Context3.0+

PHP Requires

false+Conditional Menus

Widget Context5.6+

Business Model

FreeConditional Menus

Widget ContextFree

Latest Version

1.2.7Conditional Menus

Widget Context1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Conditional Menus

4.4/5(72 reviews)

78%

11%

Widget Context

4.5/5(96 reviews)

82%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Conditional Menus averaged approximately 386 daily downloads while Widget Context averaged 69.

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.

Widget Context Reviews

by 1badrose

Not Working Anymore, Not Supported

It was an awesome plugin, too bad it isn’t working anymore and you get no support.

by dimal

A MUST for every installation of WordPress

This is a great plugin, works as expected and you can’t be without it. I would give a ten star if i could. Thank you for the plugin.

by maxxtrosweden

Easy to use

Does what is says. Very good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Conditional Menus or Widget Context more popular?

Conditional Menus has 60K+ active installations while Widget Context has 40K+. Conditional Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Conditional Menus or Widget Context?

Conditional Menus has a 4.4/5 rating from 72 reviews, while Widget Context has a 4.5/5 rating from 96 reviews.

Are Conditional Menus and Widget Context free?

Conditional Menus is free and Widget Context is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Conditional Menus or Widget Context?

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 Widget Context was last updated 1 year ago.

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