Dynamic Widgets vs JC Submenu (2026)

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

Dynamic Widgets

Dynamic Widgets

4.7(109)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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JC Submenu

JC Submenu

4.6(49)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dynamic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 109 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dynamic Widgets has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while JC Submenu has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu4.6/5
Total Reviews
109Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu49
Active Installs
10K+Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu60K+
Support Resolution
100%Dynamic Widgets
JC SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDynamic Widgets
JC Submenu5 years ago
First Released
2010Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu2013
Age
16 yearsDynamic Widgets
JC Submenu13 years
WP Requires
3.0.0+Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.2.7+Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenufalse+
Business Model
FreeDynamic Widgets
JC SubmenuFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Dynamic Widgets
JC Submenu0.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Dynamic Widgets

4.7/5(109 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%

JC Submenu

4.6/5(49 reviews)
5
86%
4
6%
3
0%
2
2%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Dynamic Widgets Reviews

by Rik0399

It Worked!

Thank you for this great plugin! Okay, not the best in user design but the functionality is amazing! I was in the middle of trying to work out some CSS with chatbot which didn’t work. This di

by aralar

Facile à utiliser et efficace

Très facile à utiliser et extrêmement efficace. Fonctionne très bien avec les toutes dernières versions de WordPress. Je la recommande sans la moindre hésitation.

by bufus

Did the job!

I rate it 5* because, although it can definitely improve, it does the job very well, and remains free while doing so. Keep it up!

JC Submenu Reviews

by mdwish

No longer functional

I had high hopes for this app but it is completely non functional in wordpress 6.6.2

by gagan92wp

Super Plugin, Great Work.

Superb Plugin, Well designed and strongly developed. Thanks Team 🙂

by chusterclock

Almost perfect!!!

Great Plugin, very useful for big shops… The only thing missing for being perfect is ‘Menu Order’ option in ‘Populate from taxonomy’.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dynamic Widgets or JC Submenu more popular?
Dynamic Widgets has 10K+ active installations while JC Submenu has 4.0K+. Dynamic Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dynamic Widgets or JC Submenu?
Dynamic Widgets has a 4.7/5 rating from 109 reviews, while JC Submenu has a 4.6/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Dynamic Widgets and JC Submenu free?
Dynamic Widgets is free and JC Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dynamic Widgets or JC Submenu?
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?
Dynamic Widgets was last updated 1 month ago and JC Submenu was last updated 5 years ago.

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