WPS Menu Exporter vs Widgets in Menu for WordPress (2026)

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

WPS Menu Exporter

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7(44)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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VS
Widgets in Menu for WordPress

Widgets in Menu for WordPress

4.8(21)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widgets in Menu for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) while WPS Menu Exporter leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPS Menu Exporter has accumulated 195K+ total downloads while Widgets in Menu for WordPress has 106K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress4.8/5
Total Reviews
44WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress21
Active Installs
10K+WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
195K+WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress106K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoWPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress7 years ago
First Released
2018WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress2014
Age
8 yearsWPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress12 years
WP Requires
4.2+WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress3.5+
PHP Requires
false+WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.3.7.2WPS Menu Exporter
Widgets in Menu for WordPress1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WPS Menu Exporter

3.7/5(44 reviews)
5
64%
4
2%
3
0%
2
5%
1
30%

Widgets in Menu for WordPress

4.8/5(21 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

WPS Menu Exporter Reviews

by rapidasia

ads – giant file full of unknown CRAP

this should not be allowed on WP

by Ahmed Ragab

Rain of ads.

I’ve been using WPS Menu Exporter for a while now, and I must say, the experience has been far from pleasant. Here are the key issues that make this plugin problematic: Excessive Ads: The backend

by Steven Ryan

Works. But plugin developers advertise unrelated products unfairly on dashboard.

The functionality of this plugin works as expected – you can export a WordPress object and import it back into a separate site. It will indeed replicate your menu structure as intended.However, I will

Widgets in Menu for WordPress Reviews

by Vox

Great, Even Better When Paired

Great utility and I find it especially graceful when paired with XYZ’s PHP & HTML snippet injectors. Together one can add a drop-down tag cloud to a menu, thus freeing up valuable screen space for con

by ecv80

Does the job (on 5.2.2)

Seems to be working beautifully in 5.2.2 ! This topic was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by ecv80.

by igorandre

Not Works on version 5.1.1

This plugin not works in this version but works perfectly on versions before 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPS Menu Exporter or Widgets in Menu for WordPress more popular?
WPS Menu Exporter has 10K+ active installations while Widgets in Menu for WordPress has 9.0K+. WPS Menu Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPS Menu Exporter or Widgets in Menu for WordPress?
WPS Menu Exporter has a 3.7/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Widgets in Menu for WordPress has a 4.8/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WPS Menu Exporter and Widgets in Menu for WordPress free?
WPS Menu Exporter is free and Widgets in Menu for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPS Menu Exporter or Widgets in Menu for WordPress?
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?
WPS Menu Exporter was last updated 9 months ago and Widgets in Menu for WordPress was last updated 7 years ago.

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