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Catch Sticky Menu vs Sticky Element (2026)

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

Catch Sticky Menu

Catch Sticky Menu

5(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Sticky Element

Sticky Element

3.7(12)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Sticky Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch Sticky Menu has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Sticky Element has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Catch Sticky Menu
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Sticky Element3.7/5
Total Reviews
15Catch Sticky Menu
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Sticky Element12
Active Installs
2.0K+Catch Sticky Menu
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Sticky Element200
Total Downloads
45K+Catch Sticky Menu
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Sticky Element17K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Sticky Menu
Sticky ElementN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch Sticky Menu
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Sticky Element7 years ago
First Released
2018Catch Sticky Menu
Sticky Element2012
Age
8 yearsCatch Sticky Menu
Sticky Element14 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Sticky Menu
Sticky Element3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Sticky Menu
Sticky Elementfalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch Sticky Menu
Sticky ElementFree
Latest Version
1.8Catch Sticky Menu
Sticky Element1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Catch Sticky Menu

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Sticky Element

3.7/5(12 reviews)
5
58%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Catch Sticky Menu Reviews

by extremecarver

It would be perfect if we could add several sticky items/menus

It really works pretty well – especially it’s very fast and lightweight. The major problem is that it only allows a single item to be sticky/floating. It would be perfect if it allowed for seve

by fwuk

Best of its kind. Great Settings.

Impressed. Great to have seperate selectors for desktop and mobile. Works 100%. Thank you for your efforts.

by Jérôme MEYER

Simply efficient!

Real freemium without limitation +++

Sticky Element Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Sticky Menu or Sticky Element more popular?
Catch Sticky Menu has 2.0K+ active installations while Sticky Element has 200. Catch Sticky Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Sticky Menu or Sticky Element?
Catch Sticky Menu has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Sticky Element has a 3.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Catch Sticky Menu and Sticky Element free?
Catch Sticky Menu is free and Sticky Element is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Sticky Menu or Sticky Element?
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?
Catch Sticky Menu was last updated 1 month ago and Sticky Element was last updated 7 years ago.

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