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Auto Submenu vs Category Posts in Custom Menu (2026)

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

Auto Submenu

Auto Submenu

4(25)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Category Posts in Custom Menu

Category Posts in Custom Menu

4.8(43)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Category Posts in Custom Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Posts in Custom Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 43 reviews) while Auto Submenu leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Submenu has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Category Posts in Custom Menu has 104K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Auto Submenu
►
Category Posts in Custom Menu4.8/5
Total Reviews
25Auto Submenu
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Category Posts in Custom Menu43
Active Installs
2.0K+Auto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu2.0K+
Total Downloads
52K+Auto Submenu
►
Category Posts in Custom Menu104K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom MenuN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAuto Submenu
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Category Posts in Custom Menu4 months ago
First Released
2012Auto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu2011
Age
14 yearsAuto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu15 years
WP Requires
5.4+Auto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Auto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeAuto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom MenuFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Auto Submenu
Category Posts in Custom Menu3.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Auto Submenu

4/5(25 reviews)
5
64%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
20%

Category Posts in Custom Menu

4.8/5(43 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Auto Submenu Reviews

by emrock5

Should be indeed core function

Page Structure sync to Menu rocks.Works like a charm along with “CMS Tree Page View” – Plugin

by coconutboy

Does not work

Appreciate the dev to have developed something like this but it’s amazing how in 2023, wordpress cannot resolve URL like every other cms. Wow, just wow.

by Claudio

Working fine in 2023

Simple solution for a simple problem. Works like a champ without apply any additional settings.

Category Posts in Custom Menu Reviews

by nikischin

Unusable after update

Working version removed from archive. Super annoying.

by weblwp

Beware ! Version 1.4.0 breaks the menu

I suspect version 1.4.0 with the “Split Free and Premium version” makes it unusable (without notice).

by samuelashbrook

Thank You. This plugin is exactly what I was looking for!

This plugin is incredibly useful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auto Submenu or Category Posts in Custom Menu more popular?
Auto Submenu has 2.0K+ active installations while Category Posts in Custom Menu has 2.0K+. Category Posts in Custom Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Auto Submenu or Category Posts in Custom Menu?
Auto Submenu has a 4/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Category Posts in Custom Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Auto Submenu and Category Posts in Custom Menu free?
Auto Submenu is free and Category Posts in Custom Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Auto Submenu or Category Posts in Custom 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?
Auto Submenu was last updated 4 months ago and Category Posts in Custom Menu was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.