WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… vs Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible…
10K+ active installs
Free
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 51 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… has accumulated 177K+ total downloads while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has 146K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… | Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 51 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 177K+ | ◄ | 146K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Age | 11 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.4 | 5.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible…
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… averaged approximately 48 daily downloads while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… averaged 132.
Recent Reviews
WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible… Reviews
Great option for Gutenberg
Terrific plugin with excellent support (for just the free version, too). I hate just about everything related to styling menus, and the WPB accordion menu plugin gave me my life back when developing a
Perfect Solution
I needed a complex menu that worked beautifully on desktop and mobile for a travel website. This was perfect. Where I had some confusion I emailed for some help and got well thought out answers and ev
just what I needed
just what I needed
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.
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