If Widget – Visibility control for… vs Privilege Menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
If Widget – Visibility control for…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while If Widget – Visibility control for… leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. If Widget – Visibility control for… has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | If Widget – Visibility control for… | Privilege Menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 14K+ | ► | 36K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2014 | |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.5 | 1.8.4 |
Rating Breakdown
If Widget – Visibility control for…
Privilege Menu
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, If Widget – Visibility control for… averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Privilege Menu averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
If Widget – Visibility control for… Reviews
Works better than the rest
This is the only plugin that actually let me target by URL. Other plugins apparently could, but none worked for me. This was the last plugin I was willing to try before giving up. The interface is als
No longer works
Tried it. No options in the widget area. It appears this plug-in no longer works.
This is Comprehensive!
I tried other plugins and not fullfil my needs. But, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets is the only exceptions. The main of my need is restrict widget for certain user role, then this plugin s
Privilege Menu Reviews
WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!
I have now tested countless plugins, none of them worked with my mega menu! And this part that has not been updated for a long time works perfectly! Thumbs up!
Very Very Good
Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho
Perfect!
A great plugin – much appreciated.
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