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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Custom Icons for Elementor (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Custom Icons for Elementor

Custom Icons for Elementor

4.5(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Custom Icons for Elementor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Image, Icons made easy has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 123 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Custom Icons for Elementor has 247K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor4.5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Custom Icons for Elementor33
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Custom Icons for Elementor10K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Custom Icons for Elementor247K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for ElementorN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Custom Icons for Elementor1 year ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor2018
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor8 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor7.4+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for ElementorFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Custom Icons for Elementor0.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Custom Icons for Elementor

4.5/5(33 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Custom Icons for Elementor Reviews

by swampscrapper

this plugin has major bugs – avoid!

It very well may have worked way back when, but I can tell you, this plugin caused significant issues with our site that took a long time to determine. What could a little icon plugin do? right?? We

by quyle

Awesome!

It works like charm. Thanks.

by aethronos

Great plugin!

It does what it should. Thank you for a great plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Custom Icons for Elementor more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Custom Icons for Elementor has 10K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Custom Icons for Elementor?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Custom Icons for Elementor has a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Custom Icons for Elementor free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Custom Icons for Elementor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Custom Icons for Elementor?
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 Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Custom Icons for Elementor was last updated 1 year ago.

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