Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… vs Floating Contact Button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Floating Contact Button
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Floating Contact Button has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 8 reviews) while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has accumulated 146K+ total downloads while Floating Contact Button has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… | Floating Contact Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 146K+ | ◄ | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.2 | 2.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Floating Contact Button
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… averaged approximately 132 daily downloads while Floating Contact Button averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… Reviews
Easy to use
Very simple to use and deliver. Thank you very much for the plugin. Worth the paid version if need arise. IMHO.
Removing features without prior notice, breaking the site
Thank you very much for removing a feature without explicit notice, and even breaking my site! Removing the icons from the free version without announcing beforehand is an ill move. And with the up
great plugin
Great plugin This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by acschris.
Floating Contact Button Reviews
Take this if you want more kontacts without loss of Performance!
“Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler!” Unpacked, the whole plugin weighs around 40 KB: A language file, a CSS file and a PHP file with around 150 lines — that’s it…. Installed and configure
Lighweight and esy to use
Nice lightweight plugin, Great Thanks!
Amazing Plugin (Super Lightweight)
Love the plugin. It’s super lightweight and very easy to use!
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