Log Out Shortcode vs User Menus
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
User Menus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #539, ahead of Log Out Shortcode at #4,198. Over the last 7 days User Menus slipped 1 place and Log Out Shortcode slipped 5 places. User Menus has the largest install base, roughly 27× the next: 80K+ active installs against 3K+ for Log Out Shortcode. Downloads this week: User Menus 767 and Log Out Shortcode 79. Ratings: Log Out Shortcode 5★ from 12 and User Menus 5★ from 1,280 reviews.
| Metric | Log Out Shortcode | User Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,198 ▼ 5 | #539 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 79 | 767 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | 5★ (1,280) |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2024 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4,126 | #534 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2014 | Aug 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Log Out Shortcode or User Menus?
By active installs, User Menus: 80K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Log Out Shortcode, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Log Out Shortcode or User Menus?
User Menus, at #539 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Log Out Shortcode at #4,198. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Log Out Shortcode or User Menus alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.