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Nav Menu Roles vs Menus (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
View Nav Menu Roles
VS
Menus

Menus

5(6)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Nav Menu Roles leads in active installations (70K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Menus has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Nav Menu Roles
►
Menus5/5
Total Reviews
218Nav Menu Roles
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Menus6
Active Installs
70K+Nav Menu Roles
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Menus30
Total Downloads
1.8M+Nav Menu Roles
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Menus21K+
Support Resolution
100%Nav Menu Roles
MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoNav Menu Roles
◄
Menus9 years ago
First Released
2012Nav Menu Roles
Menus2010
Age
14 yearsNav Menu Roles
Menus16 years
WP Requires
6.6.0+Nav Menu Roles
Menus3.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Nav Menu Roles
Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeNav Menu Roles
MenusFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Nav Menu Roles
Menus4.6

Rating Breakdown

Nav Menu Roles

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

Menus

5/5(6 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

Menus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nav Menu Roles or Menus more popular?
Nav Menu Roles has 70K+ active installations while Menus has 30. Nav Menu Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nav Menu Roles or Menus?
Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Menus has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Nav Menu Roles and Menus free?
Nav Menu Roles is free and Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nav Menu Roles or Menus?
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 Menus was last updated 9 years ago.

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