Max Mega Menu vs Categories by Tag Table (2026)

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

Max Mega Menu

Max Mega Menu

4.8(859)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Categories by Tag Table

Categories by Tag Table

4.3(6)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Categories by Tag Table

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Categories by Tag Table has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table4.3/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table6
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table30
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table15K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag TableN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table1 year ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table2011
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table2.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Tablefalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Categories by Tag TableFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Categories by Tag Table2.14

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Categories by Tag Table

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

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

Categories by Tag Table Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Categories by Tag Table more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Categories by Tag Table has 30. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Categories by Tag Table?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Categories by Tag Table has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Categories by Tag Table free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Categories by Tag Table is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Categories by Tag Table?
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?
Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago and Categories by Tag Table was last updated 1 year ago.

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