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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Max Mega Menu (2026)

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

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Max Mega Menu

Max Mega Menu

4.8(859)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) while Breadcrumb NavXT leads in active installations (800K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Max Mega Menu has 11M+. Max Mega Menu has a higher support resolution rate (59% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
►
Max Mega Menu4.8/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
►
Max Mega Menu859
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Max Mega Menu300K+
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Max Mega Menu11M+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
►
Max Mega Menu59%
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
►
Max Mega Menu2 weeks ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega Menu2014
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega Menu12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega Menu6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega Menu5.6+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega MenuFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Max Mega Menu3.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Max Mega Menu

4.8/5(859 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

Max Mega Menu Reviews

by Frédéric POTIER

Perfect

Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.

by oleg5korolevskiy

Спасибо за плагин!

Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.

by mareol

Excellent and very simple

in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Max Mega Menu more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Max Mega Menu has 300K+. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Max Mega Menu?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Max Mega Menu free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Max Mega Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Max Mega Menu?
As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a 0% support resolution rate while Max Mega Menu has a 59% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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