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Nav Menu Roles vs Responsive Navigation Block (2026)

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

Nav Menu Roles

Nav Menu Roles

4.9(218)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Responsive Navigation Block

Responsive Navigation Block

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Responsive Navigation Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Navigation Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Nav Menu Roles leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Responsive Navigation Block has 9.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Nav Menu Roles
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Responsive Navigation Block5/5
Total Reviews
218Nav Menu Roles
◄
Responsive Navigation Block5
Active Installs
70K+Nav Menu Roles
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Responsive Navigation Block1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+Nav Menu Roles
◄
Responsive Navigation Block9.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Nav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation BlockN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoNav Menu Roles
◄
Responsive Navigation Block6 months ago
First Released
2012Nav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation Block2024
Age
14 yearsNav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation Block2 years
WP Requires
6.6.0+Nav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation Block6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Nav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation Blockfalse+
Business Model
FreeNav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation BlockFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Nav Menu Roles
Responsive Navigation Block1.0.10

Rating Breakdown

Nav Menu Roles

4.9/5(218 reviews)
5
97%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Responsive Navigation Block

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Nav Menu Roles Reviews

by marcusvernon

Super Duper

So easy to install, open my menu’s to find the hide button – one click and DONE!

by artvueuk

Excellent, worked like a dream

The best plugins are sleek, discreet design, and do the job perfectly, just like this one.

by rapidasia

I like good plugins

this is a good plugin

Responsive Navigation Block Reviews

by evelec

Responsive thanks!

Many thanks for your good plugin!

by Yan

Should be native!

Great plugin, which definitely should be part of WP core. I can’t understand that WP still doesn’t ship with a proper mobile menu. Are we living in the 80’s???

by Display Only

Super useful

Super useful menu navigation for different device, I am always struggle

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nav Menu Roles or Responsive Navigation Block more popular?
Nav Menu Roles has 70K+ active installations while Responsive Navigation Block has 1.0K+. Nav Menu Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nav Menu Roles or Responsive Navigation Block?
Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Responsive Navigation Block has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Nav Menu Roles and Responsive Navigation Block free?
Nav Menu Roles is free and Responsive Navigation Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nav Menu Roles or Responsive Navigation Block?
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?
Nav Menu Roles was last updated 1 week ago and Responsive Navigation Block was last updated 6 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.