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Nav Menu Roles vs Multisite Shared Menu (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
Multisite Shared Menu

Multisite Shared Menu

4.4(8)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Multisite Shared Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nav Menu Roles has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 218 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Multisite Shared Menu has 8.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Nav Menu Roles
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Multisite Shared Menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
218Nav Menu Roles
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Multisite Shared Menu8
Active Installs
70K+Nav Menu Roles
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Multisite Shared Menu50
Total Downloads
1.8M+Nav Menu Roles
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Multisite Shared Menu8.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Nav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoNav Menu Roles
◄
Multisite Shared Menu10 years ago
First Released
2012Nav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared Menu2015
Age
14 yearsNav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared Menu11 years
WP Requires
6.6.0+Nav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared Menu3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Nav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeNav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared MenuFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Nav Menu Roles
Multisite Shared Menu1.2

Rating Breakdown

Nav Menu Roles

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

Multisite Shared Menu

4.4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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

Multisite Shared Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nav Menu Roles or Multisite Shared Menu more popular?
Nav Menu Roles has 70K+ active installations while Multisite Shared Menu has 50. Nav Menu Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nav Menu Roles or Multisite Shared Menu?
Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Multisite Shared Menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Nav Menu Roles and Multisite Shared Menu free?
Nav Menu Roles is free and Multisite Shared Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nav Menu Roles or Multisite Shared 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?
Nav Menu Roles was last updated 1 week ago and Multisite Shared Menu was last updated 10 years ago.

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