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Nav Menu Roles vs Better Aria Label Support (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
Better Aria Label Support

Better Aria Label Support

3.7(3)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Aria Label Support

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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Better Aria Label Support has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Nav Menu Roles
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Better Aria Label Support3.7/5
Total Reviews
218Nav Menu Roles
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Better Aria Label Support3
Active Installs
70K+Nav Menu Roles
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Better Aria Label Support5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+Nav Menu Roles
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Better Aria Label Support10K+
Support Resolution
100%Nav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label SupportN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoNav Menu Roles
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Better Aria Label Support4 months ago
First Released
2012Nav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label Support2021
Age
14 yearsNav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label Support5 years
WP Requires
6.6.0+Nav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label Support4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Nav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label Supportfalse+
Business Model
FreeNav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label SupportFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Nav Menu Roles
Better Aria Label Support0.1

Rating Breakdown

Nav Menu Roles

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

Better Aria Label Support

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

Better Aria Label Support Reviews

by alexlitz

Works well

After installation, all you need to do is enable the display of the aria label in the menu. Then enter the appropriate label, save, and you’re done. Thanks!

by skylabb

Doesn’t work as expected

I thought I found a plugin that addresses ARIA compliance for my project but it doesn’t work based on what the description says. In WP menu screen, I can see the Aria label field for each menu item. S

by yannickburky

W8ing for more

Hey, super idée ! J’attends de voir comment ça évolue, mais je fais déjà un petit commentaire pour augmenter la visibilité du plugin 😉

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nav Menu Roles or Better Aria Label Support more popular?
Nav Menu Roles has 70K+ active installations while Better Aria Label Support has 5.0K+. Nav Menu Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nav Menu Roles or Better Aria Label Support?
Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Better Aria Label Support has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Nav Menu Roles and Better Aria Label Support free?
Nav Menu Roles is free and Better Aria Label Support is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nav Menu Roles or Better Aria Label Support?
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 Better Aria Label Support was last updated 4 months ago.

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