Max Mega Menu vs Classic Menu in Navigation Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Classic Menu in Navigation Block
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Classic Menu in Navigation Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Classic Menu in Navigation Block has 13K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Max Mega Menu | Classic Menu in Navigation Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 859 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 11M+ | ◄ | 13K+ |
| Support Resolution | 59% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2023 | |
| Age | 12 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Max Mega Menu
Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Max Mega Menu averaged approximately 9,541 daily downloads while Classic Menu in Navigation Block averaged 32.
Recent Reviews
Max Mega Menu Reviews
Perfect
Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.
Спасибо за плагин!
Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.
Excellent and very simple
in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider
Classic Menu in Navigation Block Reviews
Worked like a dream
Great to add that classic control when using an FSE theme.
Lets you spare your clients from Gutenberg
I was hoping someone else had thought about forwarding classic menus into the Navigation Gutenberg block, and sure enough, there’s a plugin for that.I have a pretty fragile Gutenberg/block editor-base
Using menu in FSE theme
A great extension for having real, functional menus in FSE themes.The native block is… how should I put it…
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