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Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Auto Submenu (2026)

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

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9(843)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
VS
Auto Submenu

Auto Submenu

4(25)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Auto Submenu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 843 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Auto Submenu has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Auto Submenu4/5
Total Reviews
843Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Auto Submenu25
Active Installs
100K+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Auto Submenu2.0K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Auto Submenu52K+
Support Resolution
100%Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Auto Submenu4 months ago
First Released
2014Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto Submenu2012
Age
12 yearsMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto Submenu14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto Submenu5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto Submenu7.4+
Business Model
FreeMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto SubmenuFree
Latest Version
0.13.21Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Auto Submenu1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9/5(843 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Auto Submenu

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

Recent Reviews

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews

by jtatayb

Excellent

Really easy and useful

by uncouthmike

Does what it says!

Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!

by Rico

Good features!

I have used this for a long time with no problems but the 0.13.21 version somehow shrinked my icons.The rollback option is awesome – so thanks for that.You might want to see why the icon sizes have ch

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Auto Submenu more popular?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has 100K+ active installations while Auto Submenu has 2.0K+. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Auto Submenu?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a 4.9/5 rating from 843 reviews, while Auto Submenu has a 4/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Menu Icons by ThemeIsle and Auto Submenu free?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is free and Auto Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Auto Submenu?
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?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle was last updated 3 weeks ago and Auto Submenu was last updated 4 months ago.

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