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Max Mega Menu vs Custom Menu Wizard Widget (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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Custom Menu Wizard Widget

Custom Menu Wizard Widget

4.7(49)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years 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) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Custom Menu Wizard Widget has 263K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
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Custom Menu Wizard Widget4.7/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
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Custom Menu Wizard Widget49
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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Custom Menu Wizard Widget3.0K+
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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Custom Menu Wizard Widget263K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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Custom Menu Wizard Widget8 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard Widget2013
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard Widget13 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard Widget3.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard Widget5.4+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Custom Menu Wizard Widget3.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Custom Menu Wizard Widget

4.7/5(49 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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

Custom Menu Wizard Widget Reviews

by lausianne

No more updates, fails with PHP 8

The plugin fails with PHP 8 (breaking site), and there have been no updates for 5 years … This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by lausianne.

by ugotta

Powerful and intelligent menu customizer !!!

Is the author still maintaining plug-ins? Although no mistakes were found. Compared with other custom menu plug-ins, this is the most powerful menu plug-in I have ever seen. I didn’t understand the us

by fpcing

ok

很好用，希望有一个中文版本，I hope it could transla to chinese ,thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Custom Menu Wizard Widget more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Custom Menu Wizard Widget has 3.0K+. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Custom Menu Wizard Widget?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Custom Menu Wizard Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Custom Menu Wizard Widget free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Custom Menu Wizard Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Custom Menu Wizard Widget?
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 Custom Menu Wizard Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.