Nav Menu Roles vs Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nav Menu Roles has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) has 35K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nav Menu Roles | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 218 | ◄ | 38 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.8M+ | ◄ | 35K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6.0+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.3 | 0.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Nav Menu Roles
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Nav Menu Roles averaged approximately 920 daily downloads while Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) averaged 8.
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
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) Reviews
WHAT A PLUGIN!
I FINALLY FOUND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR CREATING A OFF-CANVAS ELEMENTS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Top Plugin
works well with Blocksy Theme. Thanks so much!
Great plugin
Great plugin
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