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WP-PageNavi vs Float menu – awesome floating side menu (2026)

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

WP-PageNavi

WP-PageNavi

4.7(149)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4(41)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PageNavi has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 149 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PageNavi has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 795K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-PageNavi
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
149WP-PageNavi
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu41
Active Installs
500K+WP-PageNavi
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu30K+
Total Downloads
13M+WP-PageNavi
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu795K+
Support Resolution
0%WP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menuN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PageNavi
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu1 month ago
First Released
2006WP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menu2017
Age
20 yearsWP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menu9 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menuFree
Latest Version
2.94.5WP-PageNavi
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.2.3

Rating Breakdown

WP-PageNavi

4.7/5(149 reviews)
5
85%
4
7%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

WP-PageNavi Reviews

by assad19

Amazing

Amazing Plugin.Thanks 🙂

by paulc123

Works like a charm

Installed this on all my sites for years.

by SASCoLtd

Perfect and very useful plugin

This plugin is perfect and very useful to those who are use custom themes like mine. Recommended

Float menu – awesome floating side menu Reviews

by afromcpie

Awesome plugin

This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.

by wurstbrot

Upgrading broke the functionality

I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁

by gerhardst67

Best free popup plugin

Best free popup plugin. Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PageNavi or Float menu – awesome floating side menu more popular?
WP-PageNavi has 500K+ active installations while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 30K+. WP-PageNavi is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PageNavi or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
WP-PageNavi has a 4.7/5 rating from 149 reviews, while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are WP-PageNavi and Float menu – awesome floating side menu free?
WP-PageNavi is free and Float menu – awesome floating side menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PageNavi or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
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?
WP-PageNavi was last updated 1 year ago and Float menu – awesome floating side menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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