Nav Menu Roles vs Privilege Menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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
| Metric | Nav Menu Roles | Privilege Menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 218 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 36K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Age | 14 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.3 | 1.8.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Nav Menu Roles
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Nav Menu Roles averaged approximately 920 daily downloads while Privilege Menu averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Nav Menu Roles Reviews
Super Duper
So easy to install, open my menu’s to find the hide button – one click and DONE!
Excellent, worked like a dream
The best plugins are sleek, discreet design, and do the job perfectly, just like this one.
I like good plugins
this is a good plugin
Privilege Menu Reviews
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!
Very Very Good
Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho
Perfect!
A great plugin – much appreciated.
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