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Nav Menu Roles vs Privilege 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
Privilege Menu

Privilege Menu

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Privilege Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Nav Menu Roles leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Nav Menu Roles
►
Privilege Menu5/5
Total Reviews
218Nav Menu Roles
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Privilege Menu7
Active Installs
70K+Nav Menu Roles
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Privilege Menu1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+Nav Menu Roles
◄
Privilege Menu36K+
Support Resolution
100%Nav Menu Roles
Privilege MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoNav Menu Roles
◄
Privilege Menu7 years ago
First Released
2012Nav Menu Roles
Privilege Menu2014
Age
14 yearsNav Menu Roles
Privilege Menu12 years
WP Requires
6.6.0+Nav Menu Roles
Privilege Menu3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Nav Menu Roles
Privilege Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeNav Menu Roles
Privilege MenuFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Nav Menu Roles
Privilege Menu1.8.4

Rating Breakdown

Nav Menu Roles

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

Privilege Menu

5/5(7 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

Privilege Menu Reviews

by Doc GermaniCus

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!

by igota15

Very Very Good

Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho

by peebz

Perfect!

A great plugin – much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nav Menu Roles or Privilege Menu more popular?
Nav Menu Roles has 70K+ active installations while Privilege Menu has 1.0K+. Nav Menu Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nav Menu Roles or Privilege Menu?
Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Privilege Menu has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Nav Menu Roles and Privilege Menu free?
Nav Menu Roles is free and Privilege Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nav Menu Roles or Privilege 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 Privilege Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

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