Menu Duplicator vs Menu Swapper
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
Menu Duplicator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,730, ahead of Menu Swapper at #4,264. Over the last 7 days Menu Duplicator slipped 8 places and Menu Swapper slipped 10 places. Menu Duplicator has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 2K+ for Menu Swapper. Downloads this week: Menu Duplicator 255 and Menu Swapper 61. Ratings: Menu Duplicator 4.7★ from 13 and Menu Swapper 4.7★ from 43 reviews.
| Metric | Menu Duplicator | Menu Swapper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,730 ▼ 8 | #4,264 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 255 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | 4.7★ (43) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,704 | #4,253 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | May 2013 |
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, Menu Duplicator or Menu Swapper?
By active installs, Menu Duplicator: 10K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Menu Swapper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Menu Duplicator or Menu Swapper?
Menu Duplicator, at #1,730 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Menu Swapper at #4,264. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Menu Duplicator or Menu Swapper 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.