Login or Logout Menu Item vs Direct Logout (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Login or Logout Menu Item
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Direct Logout has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Login or Logout Menu Item leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Login or Logout Menu Item has accumulated 224K+ total downloads while Direct Logout has 1.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Login or Logout Menu Item | Direct Logout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 224K+ | ◄ | 1.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2021 | |
| Age | 9 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Login or Logout Menu Item
Direct Logout
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Login or Logout Menu Item Reviews
No support for PHP version 8.0 or later
The plugin don’t seem to work from PHP version 8.0 and above.
Worked Easily and Flawlessly
I don’t know why this isn’t a standard with WordPress, but am so grateful this developer saw the need and created a functioning, lightweight, easy to use option! Highly recommend this.
It’s incredible…
… that WP doesn’t offer this functionality on its own 😀 Great plugin, works like a charm.
Direct Logout Reviews
No reviews yet
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