Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… vs Responsive Sidebar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…

Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…

4.5(568)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
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Responsive Sidebar

Responsive Sidebar

5(14)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Responsive Sidebar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Sidebar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… leads in active installations (80K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Responsive Sidebar has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar5/5
Total Reviews
568Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar14
Active Installs
80K+Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar800
Total Downloads
4.5M+Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar8.5K+
Support Resolution
50%Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive SidebarN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoResponsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar5 years ago
First Released
2014Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar2019
Age
12 yearsResponsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar7 years
WP Requires
3.6+Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar5.0.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar5.6+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive SidebarFree
Latest Version
4.7.1Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…
Responsive Sidebar1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly…

4.5/5(568 reviews)
5
83%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Responsive Sidebar

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… Reviews

by eurodenklik

best menu

the best and most seamless mobile menu I’ve used so far. [URL removed] This topic was modified 1 week, 1 day ago by eurodenklik.

by danielepais

It does exactly what it says in the tin

Good plugin to setup a quick mobile menu. The default templates are a valid option.

by drradupotenz

Ein großartiges Plugin mit beeindruckender Anpassbarkeit

Ich nutze das Responsive Menu Plugin für meine Praxiswebsite und bin wirklich beeindruckt, wie flexibel und zuverlässig es arbeitet. Besonders positiv finde ich, dass sich das Menü sehr präzise an das

Responsive Sidebar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… or Responsive Sidebar more popular?
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… has 80K+ active installations while Responsive Sidebar has 800. Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… or Responsive Sidebar?
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… has a 4.5/5 rating from 568 reviews, while Responsive Sidebar has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… and Responsive Sidebar free?
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… is free and Responsive Sidebar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… or Responsive Sidebar?
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?
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly… was last updated 1 month ago and Responsive Sidebar was last updated 5 years ago.

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