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Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand vs Nav Menu Collapse (2026)

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

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

4.6(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
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Nav Menu Collapse

Nav Menu Collapse

5(14)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nav Menu Collapse

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nav Menu Collapse has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Nav Menu Collapse has 58K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
►
Nav Menu Collapse5/5
Total Reviews
20Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
◄
Nav Menu Collapse14
Active Installs
10K+Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
◄
Nav Menu Collapse3.0K+
Total Downloads
158K+Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
◄
Nav Menu Collapse58K+
Support Resolution
N/AShow-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu CollapseN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoShow-Hide / Collapse-Expand
►
Nav Menu Collapse1 year ago
First Released
2017Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu Collapse2018
Age
9 yearsShow-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu Collapse8 years
WP Requires
4.2+Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu Collapse5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu Collapsefalse+
Business Model
FreeShow-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu CollapseFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand
Nav Menu Collapse2.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand

4.6/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Nav Menu Collapse

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

Recent Reviews

Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand Reviews

by Kissington

Good Plugin for Hidden Answer Quiz

I am using this plugin for Hidden Answer Quiz. After searching around, I discovered this is the only WordPress Hidden Answer plugin in the market, perfect for Hidden Answer Quiz, Reveal Hidden Coupon

by maxichz

funktioniert nicht

keine Möglichkeit einen Link für collape Funktion einzubinden zu sehen

by linux garage

Five Stars

Very nice to work with —- once you get a feel for how it works. Exceptionally well-coded and will do just about anything you need it for. This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by linux

Nav Menu Collapse Reviews

by faglork

Fantastic!

The only way to handle lots of pages. An absolute must-have. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You really made my day! And I agree with many others – this should be in wordpress core. Together w

by ttiefenbach

Thank You

I don’t know why this isn’t part of WordPress by default! Thanks for making the menu easier to manage and making it free!!

by atiqjanbask07

Excellent, Very Helpful, Must be default feature in WP

Excellent, Very Helpful, Must be default feature in WP

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand or Nav Menu Collapse more popular?
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has 10K+ active installations while Nav Menu Collapse has 3.0K+. Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand or Nav Menu Collapse?
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand has a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Nav Menu Collapse has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand and Nav Menu Collapse free?
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand is free and Nav Menu Collapse is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand or Nav Menu Collapse?
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?
Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand was last updated 3 years ago and Nav Menu Collapse was last updated 1 year ago.

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