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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs CW Image Optimizer (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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CW Image Optimizer

CW Image Optimizer

3.9(14)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while CW Image Optimizer has 69K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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CW Image Optimizer3.9/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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CW Image Optimizer14
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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CW Image Optimizer200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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CW Image Optimizer69K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image OptimizerN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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CW Image Optimizer11 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image Optimizer2011
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image Optimizer15 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image Optimizer2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image Optimizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image OptimizerFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
CW Image Optimizer1.1.10

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

CW Image Optimizer

3.9/5(14 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

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.

CW Image Optimizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or CW Image Optimizer more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while CW Image Optimizer has 200. 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 CW Image Optimizer?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while CW Image Optimizer has a 3.9/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and CW Image Optimizer free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and CW Image Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or CW Image Optimizer?
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 CW Image Optimizer was last updated 11 years ago.

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