Meow Lightbox vs ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu (2026)

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

Meow Lightbox

Meow Lightbox

4.9(179)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu

ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu

4.6(68)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meow Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meow Lightbox has accumulated 382K+ total downloads while ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu has 393K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu4.6/5
Total Reviews
179Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu68
Active Installs
10K+Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu10K+
Total Downloads
382K+Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu393K+
Support Resolution
40%Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile MenuN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMeow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu8 months ago
First Released
2016Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu2014
Age
10 yearsMeow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeMeow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile MenuFree
Latest Version
5.5.1Meow Lightbox
ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Meow Lightbox

4.9/5(179 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu

4.6/5(68 reviews)
5
85%
4
6%
3
0%
2
1%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Meow Lightbox Reviews

by popkaraie

Very good

Simple is fine.

by Walter Viana

Excellent tool

Like all the tools produced by this developer, this one is another must-have! Congratulations!

by ac1643

Good and reliable app (and the Meow app collection in general)

I’m a big fan of all the meow apps that I use, they have a good range of options (for free) and seem to be very reliable so far. The one time I’ve asked for support I received a quick reply, and the d

ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu Reviews

by blue_Shift

This one gets it done – simply

I got what I needed from the free version but as I know and trust this developer from previous excellent work on a different CMS platform, I bought pro to support. Unlike the others, the free version

by Anonymous User

Works almost perfect

I’m running a custom theme with a fixed position header and the menu button would not display. Some fairly minor CSS additions to bring the menu to the front solved my problem and it now works great.

by mudante

Very pleased whit it, highly recomended.

In my view, this is the best WP responsive menu so far. It was intelligently designed whit an uncomplicated user friendly interaction. The tool is ideal for the non-professional amateurish DIYfer. Con

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meow Lightbox or ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu more popular?
Meow Lightbox has 10K+ active installations while ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu has 10K+. ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meow Lightbox or ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu?
Meow Lightbox has a 4.9/5 rating from 179 reviews, while ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu has a 4.6/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Meow Lightbox and ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu free?
Meow Lightbox is free and ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meow Lightbox or ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu?
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?
Meow Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago and ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu was last updated 8 months ago.

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