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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… vs Sidebar Menu Widget (2026)

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

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

3.9(11)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Sidebar Menu Widget

Sidebar Menu Widget

4.6(9)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Sidebar Menu Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Sidebar Menu Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has accumulated 146K+ total downloads while Sidebar Menu Widget has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
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Sidebar Menu Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
11Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
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Sidebar Menu Widget9
Active Installs
7.0K+Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
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Sidebar Menu Widget300
Total Downloads
146K+Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
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Sidebar Menu Widget21K+
Support Resolution
N/ASide Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSide Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
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Sidebar Menu Widget11 years ago
First Released
2019Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu Widget2013
Age
7 yearsSide Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu Widget13 years
WP Requires
4.3+Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu Widget3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSide Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu WidgetFree
Latest Version
5.5.2Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Sidebar Menu Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

3.9/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

Sidebar Menu Widget

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
11%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… Reviews

by rakhmatichsan

Easy to use

Very simple to use and deliver. Thank you very much for the plugin. Worth the paid version if need arise. IMHO.

by kaedinger

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

by acschris

great plugin

Great plugin This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by acschris.

Sidebar Menu Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… or Sidebar Menu Widget more popular?
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has 7.0K+ active installations while Sidebar Menu Widget has 300. Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… or Sidebar Menu Widget?
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has a 3.9/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Sidebar Menu Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… and Sidebar Menu Widget free?
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… is free and Sidebar Menu Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… or Sidebar Menu Widget?
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?
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Sidebar Menu Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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